Has the awareness of orthopedic surgeons on osteoporosis been increased in the past decade?

In Turkey, the majority of patients presenting with osteoporotic hip and vertebra fractures are underevaluated and undertreated for the prevention of secondary fractures.[2] The cumulative incidence of secondary hip fractures has been reported to be 9% in the Netherlands.[3] The relatively high risk of sustaining secondary hip fractures highlights the importance of secondary prevention in patients with a prior wrist or vertebral fracture.