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Results of a fracture liaison service on hip fracture patients in an open healthcare system

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We assessed osteoporosis management in patients admitted for rehabilitation of acute hip fracture to an open system community hospital before and after institution of a fracture liaison service (FLS). Pre-FLS, we surveyed 60 patients 4–6 months after hip fracture. Subsequently, the FLS program performed routine consultations, and recommended lab, bone density testing (BMD) and osteoporosis medication. FLS program outcomes were assessed by survey in 75 patients after hip fracture. In the pre-FLS population, after hip fracture, 55 % changed calcium intake, 48 % changed vitamin D intake, and 35 % obtained a BMD. Osteoporosis medication was taken by 38 % before and 33 % after hip fracture. Post-FLS, 56 % changed calcium intake, 68 % changed vitamin D intake and 65 % obtained a BMD. Post-FLS, osteoporosis medication was taken by 21 % of patients before and 19 % after hip fracture. Our FLS program in hip fracture patients improved non-pharmacologic measures, but not the use of osteoporosis medication.

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Funding for this Investigator Initiated project was provided by Novartis Corp (East Hanover, NJ).

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  1. Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, NY, 10093, USA

    Felicia Cosman, Kathleen Nicpon & Jeri W. Nieves

  2. Department of Medicine, Columbia University, NY, NY, 10032, USA

    Felicia Cosman

  3. Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, NY, NY, 10032, USA

    Jeri W. Nieves

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Dr Cosman received consulting, advisory and speaking fees from Novartis. Dr Nieves and Ms. Nicpon have nothing to disclose.

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Cosman, F., Nicpon, K. & Nieves, J.W. Results of a fracture liaison service on hip fracture patients in an open healthcare system. Aging Clin Exp Res 29, 331–334 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40520-016-0545-2

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