Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty

Description

The goal of this clinical trial is to observe the impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway following lower extremity arthroplasty. The main question this study aims to answer is: 1) What is impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway on implant-related complications and fragility fractures when compared to standard of care primary care provider referral. Researchers will compare the endocrinology referral pathway and standard of care to see if there is a difference in treatment rates, fragility fractures, and implant-related complications following lower extremity arthroplasty.

Conditions

Osteoporosis, Arthroplasty Complications, Fragility Fracture

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The goal of this clinical trial is to observe the impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway following lower extremity arthroplasty. The main question this study aims to answer is: 1) What is impact of a surgeon-driven bone health referral pathway on implant-related complications and fragility fractures when compared to standard of care primary care provider referral. Researchers will compare the endocrinology referral pathway and standard of care to see if there is a difference in treatment rates, fragility fractures, and implant-related complications following lower extremity arthroplasty.

The Impact of a Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway on Implant-Related Complications in Patients With Osteoporosis Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty

Surgeon-Initiated Bone Health Referral Pathway in Patients Undergoing Lower Extremity Arthroplasty

Condition
Osteoporosis
Intervention / Treatment

-

Contacts and Locations

Columbia

Charter Professional Center, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21044

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * \>50
  • * DEXA-confirmed diagnosis of osteoporosis
  • * Prior diagnosis of osteoporosis
  • * Prior treatment for osteoporosis

Ages Eligible for Study

50 Years to

Sexes Eligible for Study

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

Johns Hopkins University,

Savyasachi Thakkar, MD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Study Record Dates

2028-07