[Examination and treatment of orthopedic-surgery patients with osteoporosis-related fragility fractures].

To reduce the future risk of fracture, we recommend that patients treated for fragility fractures (FF) in the OPD be given vitamin D (20 mcg OD) and calcium (1200 mg OD) until the fracture has healed, be counseled on the possible relation of their fracture to osteoporosis (OPO) and contact their GP for examination. Patients with FF of the hip may also be treated with vitamin D and calcium and screened for secondary OPO. If screening tests are negative and life expectancy is greater than two years, a measurement of bone mineral density is not necessary before the start of treatment with bisphosphonate.