Osteoporosis is a costly condition and is the fifth most common musculoskeletal problem managed in general practice at 0.9 per 100 patient encounters. Secondary prevention of osteoporotic fracture is poorly implemented4 despite the availability of efficacious treatments.
History
Publication title
Australian Family Physician
Volume
36
Article number
8
Number
8
Pagination
631-632
ISSN
0300-8495
Publication status
Published
Rights statement
Copyright 2007 to Australian Family Physician. Reproduced with permission. Permission to reproduce must be sought from the publisher, The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners.