Kristine E. Ensrud, MD, MPH; Carolyn J. Crandall, MD, MS
CME Objective: To review current evidence for screening, prevention, diagnosis, treatment for fracture prevention, and practice improvement of osteoporosis.
Funding Source: American College of Physicians.
Acknowledgment: The authors thank E. Michael Lewiecki, author of the previous version of this In the Clinic.
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Disclosures: Dr. Ensrud, ACP Contributing Author, reports personal fees from from Merck Sharpe & Dohme, outside the submitted work; Dr. Crandall, ACP Contributing Author, has disclosed no conflicts of interest. Disclosures can also be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M17-1218.
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This article has been corrected. The original version (PDF) is appended to this article as a Supplement.
Osteoporosis is a common systemic skeletal disorder resulting in bone fragility and increased fracture risk. However, management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention strategies are often not addressed by primary care clinicians, even in older patients with recent fractures. Evidence-based screening strategies will improve identification of patients who are most likely to benefit from drug treatment to prevent fracture. In addition, careful consideration of when pharmacotherapy should be started and choice of medication and duration of treatment will maximize the benefits of fracture prevention while minimizing potential harms of long-term drug exposure.
Ensrud KE, Crandall CJ. Osteoporosis. Ann Intern Med. 2017;167:ITC17–ITC32. doi: 10.7326/AITC201708010
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Published: Ann Intern Med. 2017;167(3):ITC17-ITC32.
DOI: 10.7326/AITC201708010
Endocrine and Metabolism, Metabolic Bone Disorders.