Abstract:Background: Fracture liaison services (FLSs) have proven to be effective in treating osteoporosis associated with fragility fractures. For patients with fragility fractures of the hip, FLS programs are expected to be cost-effective because of the high risk of re-fracture and the high cost of fracture treatment. In this study, we evaluated the essential factors in determining whether the FLS saves or loses more than it costs.
Methods:A prospective-randomized study was done in patients with hip fragility fractur… Show more
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