Integration of Podiatric Medicine Within the Fracture Liaison Services Model.

Publication/Presentation Date

1-1-2020

Abstract

Underlying bone metabolic disorders are often neglected when managing acute fractures. The term fracture liaison services (FLS) refers to models of care with the designated responsibility of comprehensive fracture management, including the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Although there is evidence of the effectiveness of FLS in reducing health-care costs and improving patient outcomes, podiatric practitioners are notably absent from described FLS models. The integration of podiatric practitioners into FLS programs may lead to improved patient care and further reduce associated health-care costs.

Volume

110

Issue

1

First Page

6

Last Page

6

ISSN

1930-8264

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

32073324

Department(s)

Department of Surgery

Document Type

Article

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