Prevalence and Treatment of Osteoporosis Prior to Elective Shoulder Arthroplasty.
James T BernatzAndrew E BrooksBenjamin P NguyenEdward D ShinNeil C BinkleyPaul A AndersonBrian F GroganPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2020)
Two-thirds of elective shoulder arthroplasty patients meet the criteria to have bone mineral density measurement done, but less than 20% have this done. One in three elective shoulder arthroplasty patients meet the criteria to receive osteoporosis medications, but only 20% of these patients receive therapy.