Integration of Podiatric Medicine Within the Fracture Liaison Services Model.

Integration of Podiatric Medicine Within the Fracture Liaison Services Model. J Am Podiatr Med Assoc. 2020 Jan;110(1):Article6 Authors: MacRae T, Shofler DW Abstract Underlying bone metabolic disorders are often neglected when managing acute fractures. The term fracture liaison services (FLS) refers to models of care with the designated responsibility of comprehensive fracture management, including the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Although there is evidence of the effectiveness of FLS in reducing health-care costs and improving patient outcomes, podiatric practitioners are notably absent from described FLS models. The integration of podiatric practitioners into FLS programs may lead to improved patient care and further reduce associated health-care costs. PMID: 32073324 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association - Category: Podiatry Authors: Tags: J Am Podiatr Med Assoc Source Type: research