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February 8, 2026Age and Ageing

3692 Orthogeriatrics: improving assessments and the use of bisphosphonates

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AGA D GlascowWRW RycroftMMMark T Mills

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Orthogeriatrics improves fragility fracture assessments in hip fracture patients, suggesting better outcomes.

Key Points

  • To enhance the quality of Orthogeriatric Assessments and increase bisphosphonate use for secondary fracture prevention in hip fracture patients.
  • Implemented 12 hours per week of Consultant support and recruited a Specialty Doctor.
  • Introduced an electronic proforma for consistent Orthogeriatric Assessments.
  • Targeted assessment of patients over age 60 with hip fractures within 72 hours of admission.
  • Increase in Orthogeriatric Assessments completed within 72 hours from 0% to 85.7% over five months.
  • Bisphosphonate treatment initiation rose from 13.1% to 59.5% among hip fracture patients during the same period.

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Glascow et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698827e20fc35cd7a8846e38https://doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afaf368.018
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