FRAGILITY FRACTURE

This study is testing whether a new patient support program can help prevent future bone fractures in people who have already broken a bone due to osteoporosis. The program connects patients with a navigator who helps them get to bone health specialists, and compares this approac…

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 aims to see if starting a common antidepressant medication when older adults leave the hospital after a leg fracture can help prevent them from developing depression during their recovery. Researchers will enroll 100 patients aged 65+ and give them a low dose of duloxe…

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 study aims to understand why bones become fragile and break in people with osteoporosis. Researchers will analyze tiny bone samples from patients having hip replacement surgery using advanced imaging and computer models. The goal is to learn how microscopic holes and channel…