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Arch Osteoporos (2017) 12: 2 DOI 10.1007/s11657-016-0296-x ORIGINAL ARTICLE Orthopedic surgeons’ attitudes to osteoporosis investigation and management after minimal trauma fracture (MTF) 1 1 1 1 Jane Anderson-Wurf & Joe McGirr & Alexa Seal & Catherine Harding Received: 25 July 2016 /Accepted: 5 December 2016 /Published online: 21 December 2016 International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation 2016 Abstract professionals should play, and the communication and co- Summary A study of orthopedic surgeons in rural and ordination of follow-up care. regional Southeast Australia to determine attitudes to Methods A survey was developed and piloted prior to being investigation and management of osteoporosis found posted to 69 orthopedic surgeons asking for their opinions they believe follow-up in regard to osteoporosis after about the general management of osteoporosis, and the roles MTF is important; responsibility for follow-up diagnosis and responsibilities of health professionals in dealing with and management lies with primary health care and cur- osteoporosis following an MTF. rent communication systems are poor. Results Responses were received from 42 participants Purpose/introduction The investigation and treatment of (60.8%) with the majority of respondents agreeing that osteoporosis after minimal trauma fracture (MTF) is it is important to treat osteoporosis following MTF. Less
Archives of Osteoporosis – Springer Journals
Published: Dec 21, 2016
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