The impact of a fracture liaison service with in-hospital anti-osteoporosis treatment on subsequent hip fracture and mortality rates-a single-center retrospective study.

ABSTRACT: The implementation of an in-hospital fracture liaison service facilitated prompt initiation of anti-osteoporosis treatment following a hip fracture (HF), increasing follow-up and treatment rates. This led to a 48% reduction in the risk of subsequent HF and a 29% decrease in mortality rates.

Purpose

To demonstrate the impact of an institutional fracture liaison service (FLS) which allowed in-hospital anti-osteoporosis treatment following hip fracture (HF) on subsequent HF and mortality rate.

Methods

We retrospectively evaluated patients aged 65 years and older, admitted with an osteoporotic HF, who were transferred following surgery for rehabilitation in the geriatrics department in two time periods: before and after the implementation of an institutional FLS ("geriatric-pre-F

SUBMITTER: Yoel U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825567 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature