management of osteoporosis: prevention of fragility fractures in scotland
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Dr SJ GallacherConsultant Physician
Queen Elizabeth University HospitalGlasgow UK
Management of Osteoporosis: Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Scotland
Projected incidence of hip fractures by 2050Time to halt the epidemic if we act now
Adapted from Cooper C et al, Osteoporosis Int, 1992;2:285-289
Estimated no of hip fractures: (1000s)
Projected to reach 3.25 million in Asia by 2050
1990 2050
600
3250
1990 2050
668
400
1990 205074
2
378
1990 2050
100
629
Total number ofhip fractures:1990 = 1.66 million 2050 = 6.26 million
Projected incidence of hip fractures by 2050Time to halt the epidemic
www.nos.org.uk/forms/manifesto-scotland.pdf
NOS Manifesto for Scotland
Falls and Fragility Fractures in Scotland
6
2014The Prevention and
Management of Falls in the Community.
A Framework for Action for Scotland 2014-16
2015Management of
osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility
fractures.
2014Scottish Standards of Care for Hip Fracture
Patients