From: Perceptions of using lithium in fracture management: a survey of orthopaedic surgeons, fracture patients and the general public
Public
Patients
Surgeons
Percentage willing to take/prescribe lithium
62.6%
27.6%
68.0%
Barriers to adoption of lithium
- Lack of knowledge
- Lack of clinical knowledge
- Concerns about side effects
- Social stigma