A global call to action to improve the care of people with fragility fractures

KE Dreinhöfer, PJ Mitchell, T Bégué, C Cooper… - Injury, 2018 - Elsevier
The ageing of society is driving an enormous increase in fragility fracture incidence and
imposing a massive burden on patients, their families, health systems and societies globally …

The global burden of fragility fractures–what are the differences, and where are the gaps

PJ Mitchell, DCD Chan, JK Lee, I Tabu… - Best Practice & Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The current burden of fragility fractures is enormous, and it is set to increase rapidly in the
coming decades as humankind enters a new demographic era. The purpose of this review is …

Fragility fractures: risk factors and management in the elderly

F Migliorini, R Giorgino, F Hildebrand, F Spiezia… - Medicina, 2021 - mdpi.com
Given the progressive ageing of Western populations, the fragility fractures market has a
growing socioeconomic impact. Fragility fractures are common in the elderly, negatively …

Orthogeriatrics: the management of older patients with fragility fractures

P Falaschi, D Marsh - 2021 - library.oapen.org
This new open access edition supported by the Fragility Fracture Network aims at giving the
widest possible dissemination on fragility fracture (especially hip fracture) management and …

Fragility fracture nursing: holistic care and management of the orthogeriatric patient

K Hertz, J Santy-Tomlinson - 2018 - library.oapen.org
This open access book aims to provide a comprehensive but practical overview of the
knowledge required for the assessment and management of the older adult with or at risk of …

Capture the fracture: a best practice framework and global campaign to break the fragility fracture cycle

K Åkesson, D Marsh, PJ Mitchell, AR McLellan… - Osteoporosis …, 2013 - Springer
Abstract Summary The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Capture the Fracture
Campaign aims to support implementation of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) throughout the …

Quality improvement initiatives in fragility fracture care and prevention

PJ Mitchell, C Cooper, M Fujita, P Halbout… - Current osteoporosis …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review This review sought to describe quality improvement initiatives in
fragility fracture care and prevention. Recent Findings A major care gap persists throughout …

[PDF][PDF] Epidemiology of fragility fractures and social impact

N Veronese, H Kolk, S Maggi - Orthogeriatrics: the management …, 2021 - library.oapen.org
Ageing is becoming the next public health challenge worldwide. According to WHO data, the
proportion of the population more than 60 years will nearly double from 12% in 2015 to 22 …

A guide to improving the care of patients with fragility fractures

SV Bukata, BF DiGiovanni… - Geriatric …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
Fragility fractures, low-energy injuries that occur from a fall from a standing or lower height,
represent a serious public health problem. After age 50, the lifetime risk of having a fragility …

Orthogeriatric co-management–managing frailty as well as fragility

G Pioli, C Bendini, P Pignedoli, A Giusti, D Marsh - Injury, 2018 - Elsevier
A high proportion of patients with fragility fracture, mainly hip fracture, have a variable
degree of comorbidity and show some degree of dependence in basic or more complex …