M G Smith1, P Dunkow, D M Lang. 1. South Manchester University Hospital NHS Trust, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK. mgsmith@doctors.org.uk
Abstract
AIM: To identify what proportion of patients who, having sustained an initial distal radial fragility fracture and a subsequent femoral neck fracture, had had their osteoporosis addressed in the interval between the two events. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The hospital electronic information system was used to identify all patients aged over 50 years treated for a distal radial fracture, in our fracture clinic, between 1995-2000. In addition all patients admitted to our hospital, during the same time period, with a femoral neck fracture were identified. RESULTS: A study cohort of 74 patients were identified. The proportion of patients who received investigation of, or treatment for, osteoporosis between their wrist and femoral neck fracture was 8% whereas 84% did not. CONCLUSIONS: Current mechanisms for identifying patients with osteoporosis before they sustain a femoral neck fracture are inadequate.
AIM: To identify what proportion of patients who, having sustained an initial distal radial fragility fracture and a subsequent femoral neck fracture, had had their osteoporosis addressed in the interval between the two events. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The hospital electronic information system was used to identify all patients aged over 50 years treated for a distal radial fracture, in our fracture clinic, between 1995-2000. In addition all patients admitted to our hospital, during the same time period, with a femoral neck fracture were identified. RESULTS: A study cohort of 74 patients were identified. The proportion of patients who received investigation of, or treatment for, osteoporosis between their wrist and femoral neck fracture was 8% whereas 84% did not. CONCLUSIONS: Current mechanisms for identifying patients with osteoporosis before they sustain a femoral neck fracture are inadequate.
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