The orthopaedic surgeon's role in diagnosing and treating patients with osteoporotic fractures: Standing discharge orders may be the solution for timely medical care

Osteoporosis International

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 405-410

  Skedros, John G ^a  

^a Utah Bone & Joint Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Orthopedic surgeons; Osteoporotic fractures; Primary care providers

Indexed keywords

BISPHOSPHONIC ACID DERIVATIVE; CALCIUM; VITAMIN D;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BONE DENSITY; BONE SCINTISCANNING; CONSULTATION; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; DUAL ENERGY X RAY ABSORPTIOMETRY; ENERGY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FRAGILITY FRACTURE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; OSTEOPOROSIS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGEON;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; FEMALE; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDICS; OSTEOPOROSIS; OSTEOPOROSIS, POSTMENOPAUSAL; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; UTAH;

EID: 2442543258     PISSN: 0937941X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00198-003-1561-6     Document Type: Article

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