Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures
Olgun D, Gianakos A, Jo J, Galmer L, Lane J. Osteoporosis and Hip Fractures. 2015, 141-158. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-19905-4_8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHip fractureFragility fracturesFragility fracture risk factorsOsteoporosis-related fragility fracturesMajor public health concernFracture risk factorsFracture liaison serviceMajority of patientsOsteoporotic fragility fracturesResidual functional impairmentOsteoporotic hip fracturesPublic health concernOsteoporosis managementPatient mortalityRisk factorsPatient outcomesPharmacological strategiesFunctional impairmentLiaison serviceSubsequent fracturesGreater riskHealth concernHealthcare expendituresOsteoporosisBone evaluation