Management of osteoporosis among home health and long-term care patients with a prior fracture.
Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)
Osteoporosis is a growing health concern as the number of senior adults continues to increase worldwide. Falls and fractures are very common among frail older adults requiring home health and long-term care. Preventative strategies for reducing falls have been identified and many therapies (both prescription and nonprescription) with proven efficacy for reducing fracture risk are available. However, many practitioners overlook the fact that a fragility fracture is diagnostic for osteoporosis even without knowledge of bone mineral density testing. As a result, osteoporosis is infrequently diagnosed and treated in the elderly after a fracture. Based on existing literature, we have developed an algorithm for the assessment and treatment of osteoporosis among persons with known prior fracture(s) living in long-term care facilities or receiving home health care based on the data available in the literature.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Warriner, AH; Outman, RC; Saag, KG; Berry, SD; Colón-Emeric, C; Flood, KL; Lyles, KW; Tanner, SB; Watts, NB; Curtis, JR
Published Date
- April 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 102 / 4
Start / End Page
- 397 - 404
PubMed ID
- 19279529
Pubmed Central ID
- PMC2720154
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1541-8243
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/SMJ.0b013e31819bc1d3
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States