Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder that causes impairment of bone structure and strength,
leading to a progressively increased risk of fragility fractures. The global prevalence of …

Osteoporosis is one of the frequently encountered non-communicable diseases in the world
today. Several hundred million people have osteoporosis, with many more at risk. The …

A large international meta-analysis using primary data from 64 cohorts has quantified the
increased risk of fracture associated with a previous history of fracture for future use in …

Osteoporotic fracture is among the most common and costly of diseases. While reasonably
heritable, its genetic determinants have remained elusive. Forearm fractures are the most …

FRAX®, a simple-to-use fracture risk calculator, was first released in 2008 and since then
has been used increasingly worldwide. By calculating the 10-year probabilities of a major …

A greater propensity to falling is associated with higher fracture risk. This study provides
adjustments to FRAX-based fracture probabilities accounting for the number of prior falls …

Abstract Purpose of Review This review summarizes the current knowledge regarding
osteoporosis and fracture among older US Asian adults. Recent Findings Asian adults have …

Abstract Summary The Saudi Osteoporosis Society (SOS) has updated its guidelines for the
diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia (SA), with emphasis on …

The relationship between self-reported falls and fracture risk was estimated in an
international meta-analysis of individual-level data from 46 prospective cohorts. Previous …

Sex differences have been reported for diseases of the musculoskeletal system (MSK) as
well as the risk for injuries to tissues of the MSK system. For females, some of these occur …