Which statement is NOT correct about secondary fracture prevention?
Is associated with a lower probability of subsequent fracture
Lower the mortality
Primary role is to prevent the first fracture
Setting up a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) involves 4 steps: identification, investigation, initiation and monitoring
When secondary fracture prevention is done systematically, it is cost-saving
Which of the following statements is correct?
Home physiotherapy is efficacious
Intensive acute hospital physiotherapy does not reduce the length of hospital stay after a hip fracture
LOEP (local osteo-enhancement procedure) is an invasive surgical approach to strengthen skeletal areas
Significant benefit in terms of pain, disability quality of life, treatment success in the treatment of acute vertebral fractures with vertebroplasty
Orthogeriatric service (OGS) improves overall outcomes for outpatients
What is the primary goal of a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS)?
Improve patient nutrition after a fracture
Prevent subsequent fragility fractures
Provide physical therapy for all fractures
Reduce surgical intervention times for patients with fractures
A 70-year-old woman was recently admitted to hospital with a hip fracture. She has a history of osteoporosis but was not receiving any treatment prior to the fracture. Which of the following interventions would be most effective in preventing a secondary fracture?
Prescribe calcium and vitamin D supplements without further evaluation
Schedule routine follow-up visits with her primary care physician
Enrol the patient with a Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) for comprehensive post-fracture care
Recommend rest
Avoid physical therapy to prevent falls
A patient with a fragility hip fracture underwent surgery and was enrolled in an orthogeriatric service (OGS) programme. Compared with Fracture Liaison Services (FLS), what is the primary goal of OGS in post-fracture care?
To identify patients at risk of primary fractures
To improve overall inpatient outcomes
To provide outpatient follow-up care focusing on bone mineral density (BMD) monitoring
To exclusively initiate pharmacological therapy for osteoporosis
To conduct home safety assessments to prevent falls