Guidelines for the management of osteoporosis and fragility fractures
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: The purpose of this document, a result of the harmonisation and revision of Guidelines published separately by the SIMFER, SIOMMMS/SIR, and SIOT associations, is to provide practical indications based on specific levels of evidence and various grades of recommendations, drawn from available literature, for the management of osteoporosis and for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of fragility fractures. These indications were discussed and formally approved by the delegates of the Italian Scientific Associations involved in the project (SIE, SIGG, SIMFER, SIMG, SIMI, SIOMMMS, SIR, and SIOT).
Source: Internal and Emergency Medicine
Authors: Ranuccio Nuti, Maria Luisa Brandi, Giovanni Checchia, Ombretta Di Munno, Ligia Dominguez, Paolo Falaschi, Carmelo Erio Fiore, Giovanni Iolascon, Stefania Maggi, Raffaella Michieli, Silvia Migliaccio, Salvatore Minisola, Maurizio Rossini, Giuseppe Sessa, Umberto Tarantino, Antonella Toselli, Giovanni Carlo Isaia
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $4,790
OpenAlex ID: W2807732905