Improving Evaluation and Treatment for Osteoporosis Following Distal Radial Fractures by Tamara D. Rozental, Eric C. Makhni, Charles S. Day, and Mary L. Bouxsein J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume 90(5): May 1, 2008 ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Sample letter sent to primary care physicians outlining guidelines for evaluation and treatment of osteoporosis. Tamara D. Rozental et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90: ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Diagnostic results of bone mineral density testing (BMD) prior to distal radial fracture: 30% of all patients studied had been screened with a bone mineral density test prior to the fracture, and osteopenia was the most common diagnosis. Tamara D. Rozental et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90: ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Treatment regimens for patients before distal radial fracture: 21.7% of all patients were taking medication to treat osteoporosis prior to the distal radial fracture. Tamara D. Rozental et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90: ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Diagnostic results of bone mineral density testing (BMD) following distal radial fracture: 8.3% of all patients were screened with a bone mineral density test within six months after the distal radial fracture, and osteopenia remained the most common diagno... Tamara D. Rozental et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90: ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.
Treatment regimens for patients following distal radial fracture: 27.5% of all patients were treated for osteoporosis following the fracture. Tamara D. Rozental et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90: ©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.