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Osteoporosis knowledge, health beliefs, and self-efficacy in Hong Kong Chinese men
ConclusionMale osteoporosis awareness programs should focus on improving knowledge, enhancing awareness on susceptibility, promoting benefits of lifestyle modification, and helping men overcome perceived barriers. (Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 8, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

End stage renal disease patients undergoing hip fracture surgery have increased length of stay, acute hospital bill size, and reduced survivorship —implications on a bundled care program
ConclusionESRD is an outsized factor on the outcome of hip fracture patients who have markedly higher and more variable healthcare utilization. (Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 6, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

UK clinical guideline for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis
Conclusions and recommendations were systematically graded according to the strength of the available evidence.ResultsReview of the evidence and recommendations are provided for the diagnosis of osteoporosis, fracture-risk assessment and intervention thresholds, management of vertebral fractures, non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments, including duration and monitoring of anti-resorptive therapy, glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, and models of care for fracture prevention. Recommendations are made for training; service leads and commissioners of healthcare; and for review criteria for audit and quality impro...
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 5, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

A Qualitative Study to Assess US Patient Preferences between new Transdermal System and Injectable Anabolic Therapies for Osteoporosis Treatment
ConclusionsThis study revealed that efficacy, safety, costs, and convenience are important attributes of osteoporosis treatment for US patients at high risk for fractures when choosing between anabolic therapies, with a high stated preference for sMTS. (Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 4, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research

Incidence of hip fracture in Saudi Arabia and the development of a FRAX model
ConclusionA country-specific FRAX tool for fracture prediction has been developed for Saudi Arabia which is expected to help guide decisions about treatment. (Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery)
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - April 2, 2022 Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research