FRAGILITY FRACTURE

This study is testing whether having surgeons directly refer osteoporosis patients to bone specialists before hip or knee replacement surgery leads to fewer complications. Researchers will compare this new referral pathway to the current standard of care where patients are told t…

This pilot study is testing which treatment works better for older adults with a specific type of pelvic fracture from a simple fall. It will compare early surgery to non-surgical care with physical therapy. The goal is to see if one approach helps patients walk better, spend les…

This study tests whether connecting patients who recently broke a bone due to osteoporosis with a bone health specialist through a patient navigator helps prevent future fractures better than standard education. It involves over 2,600 adults aged 50+ who have had a fragility frac…

This study is testing if starting a common antidepressant medication right when older adults leave the hospital after a leg fracture can help prevent them from developing depression during their recovery. It will enroll 100 patients aged 65 and older who are not already on simila…

This study is testing whether a new bone-strengthening procedure can prevent a second hip fracture in older women with osteoporosis who have just broken one hip. During surgery to repair the first broken hip, some participants will also receive the new treatment on their other, u…

This research aims to understand exactly how osteoporosis makes bones more likely to fracture by looking at microscopic damage. Researchers will analyze small bone samples from 52 adults undergoing hip replacement surgery, using powerful imaging and computer models. The goal is t…