My Doctor Says I Have a Fragility Fracture: What Happens Next?
OrthoInfo Podcast: Season 1, Episode 10
Fragility fractures are more than broken bones — they're warning signs of underlying bone health issues that often go unrecognized until a fracture occurs. In this episode, orthopaedic trauma surgeons Julie Adams, MD, FAAOS, and Lisa Cannada, MD, FAAOS, explain what it means when you get diagnosed with a fragility fracture and what happens next.
The discussion delves into how fragility fractures differ from other fractures, who's at risk, what treatment and recovery look like, and why evaluating bone health is critical in the aftermath of the injury. Drs. Adams and Cannada will help listeners understand what to expect if they are diagnosed with osteoporosis following a fragility fracture, including potential treatments, and offer advice to help reduce future fracture risk and preserve independence.
Host: Julie E. Adams, MD, FAAOS, orthopaedic trauma and hand surgeon, Deputy Editor of OrthoInfo
Guest: Lisa Cannada, MD, FAAOS, orthopaedic trauma surgeon, Novant Health, Charlotte NC; and Director of Faculty Integration, Medical Student Clerkship Director, and Professor, UNC School of Medicine (Charlotte Campus)
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