Journal article
A Missed Opportunity in Bone Health: Vitamin D and Calcium Use in Elderly Femoral Neck Fracture Patients Following Arthroplasty
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Introduction: Adequate calcium and vitamin D from diet and supplementation is recommended for elderly hip fracture patients. Using data from the multinational hip fracture arthroplasty trial (HEALTH), we determined the proportion of patients who consistently took vitamin D and calcium and which characteristics/prescribing practices were associated with consistency of supplement use.
METHODS: HEALTH is a multicenter randomized …
Authors
Sprague S; Madden K; Slobogean G; Petrisor B; Adachi JD; Bogoch E; Kleinlugtenbelt YV; Bhandari M
Journal
Geriatric Orthopaedic Surgery & Rehabilitation, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 215–224
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
12 2017
DOI
10.1177/2151458517735201
ISSN
2151-4585