Prevalence of osteoporosis in patients awaiting unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a cross-sectional study

ConclusionOsteoporosis is common in people waiting for UKA, but screening and treatment rates are low. Female patients of advanced age and low weight combined with significant pain should be considered for osteoporosis screening and appropriate treatment before UKA.
Source: Frontiers in Endocrinology - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: research