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State of Fragility Fractures Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic

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  • Umberto Tarantino

    (Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
    Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Ida Cariati

    (Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
    PhD Students’ Program in Medical-Surgical and Biotechnologies and Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Virginia Tancredi

    (Department of System Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
    Center of Space BioMedicine, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, “Tor Vergata” University of Rome, Via Montpellier 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Donato Casamassima

    (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Eleonora Piccirilli

    (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Riccardo Iundusi

    (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

  • Elena Gasbarra

    (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, “Policlinico Tor Vergata” Foundation, Viale Oxford 1, 00133 Rome, Italy)

Abstract

Osteoporosis is a public health concern all over the world. As a chronic condition, it generally requires prolonged medical interventions to limit the risks of further bone loss, impaired skeletal integrity and the onset of fractures. This problem is further complicated by the fact that the abrupt cessation of some therapies may be associated with an increased risk of harm. It is in this context that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented disruption to the provision of healthcare worldwide, exceeding our worst expectations in terms of the number of lives lost and the rapidity at which consolidated economies and healthcare systems are being significantly damaged. In this review, we assessed the challenges and strategies used in the management of osteoporosis and fragility fracture care during the COVID-19 pandemic. We also examined the available evidence and provided clinical recommendations that will require reassessment as the worldwide response to COVID-19 evolves.

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  • Umberto Tarantino & Ida Cariati & Virginia Tancredi & Donato Casamassima & Eleonora Piccirilli & Riccardo Iundusi & Elena Gasbarra, 2020. "State of Fragility Fractures Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(21), pages 1-7, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:21:p:7732-:d:433210
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    1. Alberto Grassi & Luca Andriolo & Davide Golinelli & Dario Tedesco & Simona Rosa & Pasquale Gramegna & Jacopo Ciaffi & Riccardo Meliconi & Maria Paola Landini & Giuseppe Filardo & Maria Pia Fantini & S, 2021. "Higher 90-Day Mortality after Surgery for Hip Fractures in Patients with COVID-19: A Case–Control Study from a Single Center in Italy," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-13, May.

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