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ba0003pp345 | Osteoporosis: treatment | ECTS2014

Standardized diagnostic and therapeutic pathway for management of patients with skeletal fragility fractures in the Orthopedic and Physiatrist Unit in an Italian hospital: impact on patient outcome

Caffetti Cristina , Mirabile Pierfranco , Gosio Manuela , Bassi Guido , Gorini Mauro

It is well known that osteoporotic fragility fractures are an important risk factor for subsequent new vertebral and non-vertebral fractures. Many countries published recommendations to prevent fractures. Also in Italy the Minister of the Health highlighted the importance to prevent osteoporosis and the subsequent fractures, without practical instructions on the management of patients with fragility fractures in the daily clinical practice. Up to date there is no standardized ...