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Parenteral Corticosteroids After Fragility Fracture Increases The Odds Of A Repeat Fracture, Justin David, Marc R. Zucker, Timothy F. Carroll, Ross E. Straughan, Mishra Jaya, Jessie R. Gills, M Westerman

Medical Student Research Poster Symposium

Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by porous and low-density bones. Patients with osteoporosis have an increased risk of fragility fractures and subsequent repeat fractures. Due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with fractures, medications that cause high risk of falls and decreased bone density should be used with caution to prevent repeat fractures. Some studies have shown that there is no change in fracture-associated medication use before and after a fracture. This study aims to explore the trends of systemic corticosteroid use, which causes a known physiologic decrease in bone density, before and after primary fracture and their …