Treatment and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures: A Nation ‐wide Survey of 484 Senior Orthopaedists in China

ConclusionsOur respondents generally adhered to guidelines for the treatment and management of osteoporosis. A significant number had recommended lower dosages of vitamin D and calcium. Some differences exist between the younger cohort and their older colleagues in the prescription of pharmacological therapies. The criteria for initiating therapy should be more holistic and include other factors besides bone mineral density (BMD). Our results demonstrated that more comprehensive guidelines for osteoporosis management and a greater awareness of these guidelines by orthopaedists are needed to enable them to better manage their patients.

Source: Orthopaedic Surgery - December 28, 2016 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yi Man, Wei Pan, Jin Lu, Sen ‐yuan Li, Pian Zhang, Jun‐zhe Guo, Shu‐fang Yu, Bei Zhang, En Xiao, Chao Zhang, Wei Zuo, He‐juan Jin, Yi Chen, Bin Wu, Xiao‐en Shi, Di Hong, Xun Liu, Ying‐xu Gao, Jing Li, Lu Yin, Qing‐yun Xue Tags: CLINICAL ARTICLE Source Type: research