Lower extremity fracture prevention and management in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders: The patient perspective.

ABSTRACT:

Context/objective

To describe patient experiences with fracture prevention and management among persons with spinal cord injuries/disorders (SCI/D).

Design

Qualitative data collected via semi-structured telephone interviews.

Setting

Veterans Health Administration (VA) SCI/D System of Care.

Participants

Veterans with SCI/D (n = 32) who had experienced at least one lower-extremity fracture in the prior 18 months.

Interventions

N/A.

Outcome measures

Interview questions addressed patients': pre-fracture knowledge of osteoporosis and bone health, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, history and experiences with fracture treatment, and post-fracture care and experiences.

Results

Participants expressed concerns about bone health and fr

SUBMITTER: Etingen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9662005 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature