Abstract
s / Injury Extra 43 (2013) 71–127 123 new osteoporosis related fractures in the outpatient orthopaedic setting. A lead clinician for osteoporosis had been appointed at 46% of responding Trusts, with a consultant rheumatologist the lead at most. Conclusion: A large number of NHS Trusts across England do not have someone employed to identify fragility fractures associated with osteoporosis other than the orthopaedic doctor, and a lead clinician overseeing osteoporosis management is not appointed in more than half of responding Trusts in this study. We feel that this will lead to patients with osteoporotic fractures not being identified, as well as lack of assessment and overall treatment. Consequently, there is a missed chance for secondary prevention measuresandpotentiallypreventionof futureosteoporotic fragility fractures. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2012.07.346
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