Medical Student Research Forum Posters

Osteoporosis is a major public health issue, with more than 53 million people in the United States either having osteoporosis or at increased risk for developing osteoporosis. Osteoporosis places patients at risk for fragility fractures which are associated with a decreased health-related quality of life and substantial financial burden on the healthcare system. Previous studies discovered a low rate of osteoporosis evaluation and treatment in adult patients after a hip fragility fracture though these studies need to be updated to determine if improvements have occurred over the last decade. Thus, the primary aim of this study was to evaluate rates of osteoporosis evaluation and treatment in adult patients following low-energy hip fractures.