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Review
. 2014 May;30(2):317-32.
doi: 10.1016/j.cger.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Mar 4.

Secondary prevention after an osteoporosis-related fracture: an overview

Joanna E M Sale  1 , Dorcas Beaton  2 , Earl Bogoch  3
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Review

Secondary prevention after an osteoporosis-related fracture: an overview

Joanna E M Sale et al. Clin Geriatr Med. 2014 May.

Abstract

This article is an overview of the status of postfracture secondary prevention programs. The concept of fracture risk, the inclusion of fracture risk in clinical practice guidelines for osteoporosis, and how fracture risk has contributed to the development of postfracture secondary prevention programs are described. The scope of postfracture secondary prevention programs, the gaps in care that persist despite these initiatives, and the potential reasons for these gaps are also described. Recommendations for future research in the area of postfracture secondary prevention are provided.

Keywords: Fracture risk; Fragility fracture; Interventions; Models of care; Osteoporosis; Postfracture secondary prevention.

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