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
Published In/Presented At
MacRae, T., & Shofler, D. W. (2020). Integration of Podiatric Medicine Within the Fracture Liaison Services Model. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, 110(1), Article6. https://doi.org/10.7547/18-118
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32073324
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article