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Birth weight and birth length affect future fracture risk differently in men and women
SummaryWe wanted to determine if there are any associations between birth factors and adult fracture risk. For women only, shorter birth length was...
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Psychotropic medication use and future unexplained and injurious falls and fracture amongst community-dwelling older people: data from TILDA
PurposePsychotropic medications (antidepressants, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, ‘Z’-drugs and antipsychotics) are frequently identified as Falls...
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Early menopause and weight loss are significant factors associated with risk of future fracture in middle-aged women
BackgroundTo identify factors related to reproductive history and weight change associated with first incident fracture in middle-aged women.
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Subtype consideration in hip fracture research: patient variances in inter- and intra-classification levels highlight the need for future research deliberation. A 2-years follow-up prospective-historical cohort
SummaryCurrent research on elderly patients with hip fractures often neglects specific subtypes, either grou** all fracture types or overlooking...
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The effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of clinical fracture-risk assessment tools in reducing future osteoporotic fractures among older adults: a structured sco** review
SummaryThis sco** review described the use, effectiveness, and cost-effectiveness of clinical fracture-risk assessment tools to prevent future...
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Previous fracture and subsequent fracture risk: a meta-analysis to update FRAX
SummaryA large international meta-analysis using primary data from 64 cohorts has quantified the increased risk of fracture associated with a...
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Fracture Toughness: Bridging the Gap Between Hip Fracture and Fracture Risk Assessment
Purpose of ReviewThis review surveys recent literature related to cortical bone fracture mechanics and its application towards understanding bone...
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Reliability of thoracolumbar burst fracture classification in the Swedish Fracture Register
BackgroundThe Swedish Fracture Register (SFR) is a national quality register for all types of fractures in Sweden. Spine fractures have been included...
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Mortality and re-fracture rates in low trauma hip fracture
ObjectivesThis study aimed to estimate the incidence rate of re-fracture and all-cause mortality rate in patients with hip fractures caused by minor...
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Enhanced fracture risk prediction: a novel multi-trait genetic approach integrating polygenic scores of fracture-related traits
SummaryThe novel metaPGS, integrating multiple fracture–related genetic traits, surpasses traditional polygenic scores in predicting fracture risk....
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Physical performance and sarcopenia assessment in patients with a recent fracture visiting the Fracture Liaison Service
SummaryImpaired physical performance is associated with increased fracture risk. Performance on four physical functioning tests and prevalence of...
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Should vertebral fracture assessment be performed in Fracture Liaison Service patients with non-vertebral fracture?
SummaryPrior non-vertebral fractures, except of the ankle, are associated with increased likelihood of vertebral fracture. As knowledge of vertebral...
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A novel fracture liaison service using digital health: impact on mortality in hospitalized elderly osteoporotic fracture patients
SummaryWe examined the performance of an intelligent fracture liaison service (FLS) assisted by digital health (DH) to reduce all-cause mortality...
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Prediction of walking speed one year following hip fracture based on pre-fracture assessments of mobility and physical activity
BackgroundOlder people with hip fracture are often medically frail, and many do not regain their walking ability and level of physical activity. The...
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Risk of osteoporotic fracture and refracture: the importance of index fracture site
SummaryThe current study shows that patients aged 50 or more who have sustained an osteoporotic fracture have a significant risk of suffering a new...
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Does a hip fracture mean we should we operate on a concomitant proximal humerus fracture?
BackgroundConcomitant upper extremity and hip fractures present a challenge in postoperative mobilization in the geriatric population. Operative...
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Sensor Technology in Fracture Healing
IntroductionSMART sensor technology may provide the solution to bridge the gap between the current radiographic determination of fracture healing and...
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Pertrochanteric hip fracture is associated with mobility decline and poorer physical performance 4 to 6 months post-hip fracture
BackgroundTo study the effect of hip fracture type on physical performance, functional ability and change in mobility four to six months after the...
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Periprosthetic fracture following arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture: is a cemented stem protective?
BackgroundPeriprosthetic femoral fractures (PFF) carry significant morbidity following arthroplasty for femoral neck fracture (FNF). This study...
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The impact of a Fracture Liaison Service after 3 years on secondary fracture prevention and mortality in a Portuguese tertiary center
SummaryDespite the establishment of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) worldwide, no study has evaluated their impact on the Portuguese population. Our...
