Osteoporosis Disease Management: The Role of the Orthopaedic Surgeon

by Richard Dell, Denise Greene, Steven R. Schelkun, and Kathy Williams

J Bone Joint Surg AmVolume 90(Supplement 4):188-194

November 1, 2008

©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Bar graph illustrating the annual number of dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scans in the Kaiser SCAL system from 2002 to 2006.

Richard Dell et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:188-194

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Bar graph illustrating the annual anti-osteoporosis medication rates for men and women in the Kaiser SCAL system from 2002 to 2006.

Richard Dell et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:188-194

©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Bar graph illustrating the expected and actual rates of hip fractures in the Kaiser SCAL system in 2006 according to age group.

Richard Dell et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:188-194

©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Bar graph illustrating the expected and actual numbers of hip fractures in the Kaiser SCAL system in 2006.

Richard Dell et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:188-194

©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.

Bar graph illustrating the percentage decrease from the expected hip fractures in the Kaiser SCAL system in 2006.

Richard Dell et al. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2008;90:188-194

©2008 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc.