Ignacio Pasqualini, Nickelas Huffman, Sarah F Keller, John P McLaughlin, Robert M Molloy, Matthew E Deren, Nicolas S Piuzzi
» Bone health optimization (BHO) has become an increasingly important consideration in orthopaedic surgery because deterioration of bone tissue and low bone density are associated with poor outcomes after orthopaedic surgeries.» Management of patients with compromised bone health requires numerous healthcare professionals including orthopaedic surgeons, primary care physicians, nutritionists, and metabolic bone specialists in endocrinology, rheumatology, or obstetrics and gynecology. Therefore, achieving optimal bone health before orthopaedic surgery necessitates a collaborative and synchronized effort among healthcare professionals...
December 1, 2023: JBJS Reviews