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People who suffer a fragility fracture are at substantially increased risk of suffering second and subsequent fractures. However, a pervasive and persistent secondary fracture prevention care gap is well documented throughout the world. In response to this challenge, Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) have been established in a growing number of countries. This chapter provides an overview of how FLS function and describes initiatives intended to promulgate these clinically effective and cost-effective models of care. Guidance on the practicalities of implementing an FLS is also provided.

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Mitchell, P.J. (2016). Fracture Liaison Services. In: Duque, G., Kiel, D. (eds) Osteoporosis in Older Persons. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-25976-5_13

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