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15-02-2022 | Editorial

The fracture liaison service, a step forward not only in fracture reduction, but also in mortality reduction

Authors: W. F. Lems, J. P. van den Bergh, P. P. M. M. Geusens

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 8/2022

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In a large prospective study in hip fracture patients, 357 patients were enrolled before and 744 after implementation of a fracture liaison service (FLS) [1, 2]. Based on age, gender, and-physical status, the patients seemed to be comparable. FLS-patients followed a protocol, including DXA in patients below 65 years of age, laboratory testing for secondary osteoporosis, mobility testing, and physical therapy. …

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Title: The fracture liaison service, a step forward not only in fracture reduction, but also in mortality reduction
Authors: W. F. Lems
J. P. van den Bergh
P. P. M. M. Geusens
Publication date: 15-02-2022
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 8/2022
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-022-06335-9

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