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- Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) are a significant health concern associated with increased rates of illness and death, yet many patients do not follow prescribed osteoporosis treatments (AOTs).
- This study analyzed data from over 637,000 patients with VCFs from 2010 to 2021 to assess the rate of hip fractures following VCFs and examined patterns of AOT prescriptions and surgical interventions.
- Results showed a higher subsequent hip fracture rate among patients who started AOT after their VCF, indicating a potential selection bias and underscoring the need to improve adherence to osteoporosis management guidelines.
Article Abstract
Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs) pose a considerable healthcare burden and are linked to elevated morbidity and mortality. Despite available anti-osteoporotic treatments (AOTs), guideline adherence is lacking. This study aims to evaluate subsequent hip fracture incidence after index VCF and to elucidate AOT prescribing patterns in VCF patients, further assessing the impact of surgical interventions on these patterns. Patients with index VCFs between 2010 and 2021 were identified using the PearlDiver database. Diagnostic and procedural data were recorded using International Classification of Diseases (ICD-9, ICD-10) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. Patients under age 50 and follow-up
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11355522 PMC http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jcm13164781 DOI Listing Publication Analysis
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