Insufficient increase in bone mineral density testing rates and pharmacotherapy after hip fracture in Japan.
Shinichi NakatohKenji FujimoriJunko TamakiNobukazu OkimotoSumito OgawaMasayuki IkiPublished in: Journal of bone and mineral metabolism (2020)
Test and treatment rates after hip fracture registration remain lower compared with those after vertebral fracture registration. To bridge the care gap following fractures, medical professionals need better awareness regarding osteoporosis treatment for hip fractures among elderly individuals and males.