Distal Radius Fractures as a Call to Action: Reducing Subsequent Fragility Fracture Risk Through Early Osteoporosis Therapy
Timely assessment and medical intervention can prevent future DRF. However, post-DRF bone density evaluations remain infrequent. This study highlights the hand surgeon's role in identifying osteoporosis. Level of Evidence: Level III Cohort Study.
Authors
- Edward Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0347-1839)
- Kenneth F. Taylor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5310-9809)
- Chenée Armando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6514-776X)
Institutions
- Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21514593251351180
- Primary Topic
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00