Value of a coordinated management of osteoporosis via Fracture Liaison Service for the treatment of orthogeriatric patients

摘要

The prevalence of osteoporosis in female patients over 75 years of age is 59.2 %. In Germany similar to 6.3-7.8 million patients are affected by osteoporosis. In 77 % of german patients osteoporosis is not treated adequately. Even after fragility fractures only 16-21 % of female patients and 3 % of male patients are supplied with a specific osteoporosis therapy. Establishing a Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) is a possible addition to co-management for an efficient treatment of osteoporosis in orthogeriatric patients.