Orthopedic surgeons' views on the osteoporosis care gap and potential solutions: survey results.
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SUBMITTER: Barton DW
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6402163 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar
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Orthopedic surgeons' views on the osteoporosis care gap and potential solutions: survey results.
Barton David W DW Griffin Daniel C DC Carmouche Jonathan J JJ
Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research 20190306 1
<h4>Introduction</h4>Osteoporosis is often not recognized until one or more fractures occur, yet post-fracture screening remains uncommon. Orthopedic surgeons are well situated to address this care gap. Both a protocol-based approach and fracture liaison services (FLS) have been proposed. The present surveys assess orthopedists' attitudes to these alternative models for addressing this care gap.<h4>Methods</h4>Two digital surveys were sent to all orthopedic surgeons and orthopedic midlevel provi ...[more]
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