Denosumab versus zoledronic acid in elderly patients after hip fracture.
Seung-Ju KimJi Woon KimDong-Woo LeePublished in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2022)
Our study revealed the effectiveness and patients' persistence for two commonly used anti-osteoporosis agents after hip fracture. In this frail, elderly population, half-yearly denosumab was superior to yearly zoledronic acid in BMD and demonstrated significant higher persistence rate, indicating a potential therapeutic advantage that warrants further validation.