Osteoporosis causes 8.9 million fractures worldwide every year and 500,000 fractures in the UK alone; sadly, following a fracture, most individuals are not assessed or offered optimum treatment.
Many osteoporosis patients are not screened or treated for osteoporosis. For example, only 2 in 10 are scanned, and few are treated appropriately.
One fracture often leads to many more fractures; osteoporosis is a progressive condition.
Appropriate assessment and treatment prevent further fractures, disability and mortality associated with osteoporosis.
Many patients stop treatment, some 50% at six months (various reasons) and others may take some medicines for inappropriately prolonged periods and increase the risk of fractures!
It is possible to optimise bone health at any age and preventable.
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Together, we can eradicate osteoporosis by optimising bone and general health. Please visit the website and contact us if you have any questions. We appreciate your support in raising awareness.
