The American Orthopaedic Association’s Own the Bone secondary fracture prevention program has succeeded in improving the behaviors of medical professionals in the areas of osteoporosis treatment and counseling, BMD testing, initiation of pharmacotherapy, and coordination of care for patients who have experienced fragility fractures, according to a recent study. The 177 sites participating in the program were academic and community hospitals, orthopaedic surgery groups, and a health system; data were obtained from the first 125 sites utilizing its registry, between January 1, 2010, and March 31, 2015. It included all patients, aged ≥50 years, presenting with fragility fractures (n=23,132) who were enrolled in the Own the Bone web-based registry. Researchers found:

• A growing number of institutions implemented Own the Bone (14 sites in 2005-2006 to 177 sites in 2015).
• After consultation, 53% of patients had a BMD test ordered and/or pharmacologic therapy for osteoporosis.