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 …

Background Musculoskeletal disorders are common problems that affect the elderly. They
severely restrict mobility and dexterity, resulting in early retirement from work, lower levels of …

This work studies the epidemiology of hip fracture in Egypt. While the incidence of hip
fracture in Egypt matches that of the Mediterranean region, there was geographic variation …

Despite the wide availability of a wide variety of approved osteoporosis medications and
DXA scan centers in Egypt, only a minority of patients at high risk of sustaining a fragility …

Coordinating healthcare activities between fracture liaison services (FLS) and primary care
is challenging. Using a Delphi technique, we developed 34 consensus statements to …

Since falling is the third cause of chronic disability, a better understanding of the frequency,
severity, and risk factors of falls across diagnostic groups is needed to design and …

The overarching goal of treating osteoporotic patients is to reduce the incidence of fractures,
yet interventions that support early detection of osteoporosis and prevention of osteoporotic …

The global burden of osteoporosis continues to rise with an ageing population. Untreated
osteoporotic fractures not only heighten the risk of subsequent fractures but are associated …

Over the course of the first half of the 21st century the age structure of the human population
will have undergone dramatic change, leading to what has been described by the Fragility …

Purpose To assess the relationship between the triad of obesity, fracture risk factors, and
osteoporosis and its impact on fragility fractures. Results Osteoporosis was least prevalent …