Effect of implementation of guidelines on assessment and diagnosis of vertebral fractures in patients older than 50  years with a recent non-vertebral fracture

ConclusionsSystematic guideline implementation resulted in a significant increase of VFA, diagnosis of VFs, and percentage of patients eligible for treatment. VFA contributes to documenting the high prevalence of VFs in patients visiting the FLS with a non-VF in both genders, at any age, non-VF location, and BMD.
Source: Osteoporosis International - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research