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[Refracture prevention and rehabilitation.]

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  • 1Faculty of Health&Medical Care, Saitama Medical Univerrsity, Japan.

Clinical Calcium
|September 16, 2017
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Summary

The Osteoporosis Liaison Service (OLS) is crucial for preventing initial fractures and subsequent falls. Effective OLS requires assessing fracture risk using FRAX and evaluating fall risk through motor function tests.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Orthopedics
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Osteoporosis Liaison Services (OLS) play a vital role in both primary fracture prevention and secondary prevention of refractures.
  • Current healthcare models, such as Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) induction, may lead to insufficient osteoporosis evaluation and treatment.
  • Effective OLS requires robust assessment of fracture and fall risks within hospital settings.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the importance of Osteoporosis Liaison Service (OLS) in fracture and refracture prevention.
  • To highlight the necessity of integrating fracture risk assessment (FRAX) and comprehensive fall risk evaluation within OLS activities.
  • To address the challenges posed by DPC induction on osteoporosis management.

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  • Utilizing FRAX tool for hospital-based fracture risk assessment.
  • Implementing fall risk evaluations, including motor function tests (lower limb muscular strength), Timed Up and Go (TUG) test, and walking speed.
  • Assessing balance through tests like the single leg stance with eye opening.

    • Main Results:

    • Fracture risk assessment using FRAX is integral to OLS.
    • Comprehensive fall risk evaluation, encompassing motor function, TUG, and gait speed, is essential.
    • There is a noted deficiency in osteoporosis evaluation and treatment, potentially exacerbated by DPC induction.

    Conclusions:

    • OLS are critical for preventing osteoporotic fractures and subsequent refractures.
    • Integrated assessment of fracture risk (FRAX) and detailed fall risk evaluation are key components of effective OLS.
    • Addressing the current gaps in osteoporosis evaluation and treatment, especially within the context of DPC, is imperative for improving patient outcomes.