OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis treatment in patients who have sustained a hip fracture has been reported to be less then 20%. The objective of this study is to determine the current rate of adherence to osteoporosis practice guidelines in elderly patients post-hip fracture who have undergone rehabilitation. METHODS: Osteoporosis treatment in patients who have sustained a hip fracture has been reported to be less then 20%. The objective of this study is to determine the current rate of adherence to osteoporosis practice guideline in elderly patients post-hip fracture who have undergone rehabilitation. RESULTS: Osteoporosis therapy (any type) was prescribed to 90 (63%) patients, with bisphosphonates prescribed in 90% of these cases. Calcium and vitamin D was prescribed to 130 (90.9%) patients. Of all the study patients, 76 (53%) of patients had at least one contraindication to osteoporosis therapy identified. Having a diagnosis of osteoporosis was the only factor associated with receiving osteoporosis therapy (OR 13.3, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: In this selected patient population the rates of osteoporosis treatment are higher than previously reported but remain suboptimal.
OBJECTIVE:Osteoporosis treatment in patients who have sustained a hip fracture has been reported to be less then 20%. The objective of this study is to determine the current rate of adherence to osteoporosis practice guidelines in elderly patients post-hip fracture who have undergone rehabilitation. METHODS:Osteoporosis treatment in patients who have sustained a hip fracture has been reported to be less then 20%. The objective of this study is to determine the current rate of adherence to osteoporosis practice guideline in elderly patients post-hip fracture who have undergone rehabilitation. RESULTS:Osteoporosis therapy (any type) was prescribed to 90 (63%) patients, with bisphosphonates prescribed in 90% of these cases. Calcium and vitamin D was prescribed to 130 (90.9%) patients. Of all the study patients, 76 (53%) of patients had at least one contraindication to osteoporosis therapy identified. Having a diagnosis of osteoporosis was the only factor associated with receiving osteoporosis therapy (OR 13.3, p<0.001). CONCLUSION: In this selected patient population the rates of osteoporosis treatment are higher than previously reported but remain suboptimal.