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Orthopedic surgeons’ attitudes to osteoporosis investigation and management after minimal trauma fracture (MTF)

Orthopedic surgeons’ attitudes to osteoporosis investigation and management after minimal trauma... 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 http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Osteoporosis Springer Journals

Orthopedic surgeons’ attitudes to osteoporosis investigation and management after minimal trauma fracture (MTF)

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2016 by International Osteoporosis Foundation and National Osteoporosis Foundation
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Orthopedics; Endocrinology
ISSN
1862-3522
eISSN
1862-3514
DOI
10.1007/s11657-016-0296-x
pmid
28004296
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Abstract

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

Journal

Archives of OsteoporosisSpringer Journals

Published: Dec 21, 2016

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