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Post-fracture care

Impact of osteoporosis

The Prevalence of Osteoporosis

The Prevalence of Osteoporosis

Learn about the incidence and treatment rates of fragility fractures in this population.


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Global Hip Fracture Infographic

Global Hip Fracture Epidemiology Study

See highlights of the global trends in hip fracture.



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Interactive map for state vs. national osteoporosis-related fractues

Interactive Fracture Map

Explore the geographic patterns of osteoporosis-related fractures in postmenopausal women across the country.

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Moving Fracture Care Forward

Moving Fracture Care Forward

Review these clinical and economic data related to the burden of osteoporosis-related fractures.


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Burden of Osteoporosis video

Burden of Osteoporosis Video

Explore the significant clinical and personal burden on patients with osteoporosis.


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Post-fracture care/fracture liaison service

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Shaping the Future of Bone Health


Hear expert insights on post-fracture osteoporosis care.



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Establishing a Fracture Liaison Service: An Orthopaedic Approach

Review this discussion on how an FLS can be implemented across multiple healthcare settings.


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Commentary: The Five Ws of a Fracture Liaison Service

Read about how an FLS can help improve care and health outcomes.



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The 7 Elements of a High-Functioning Post-fracture Care Program

7 Elements of a High-Functioning Post-Fracture Care Program

Explore approaches to implementing a comprehensive PFC program in your health system.


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Establishing a Post-Fracture Care Program


Listen to this conversation about the need to establish post-fracture care programs.


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Benefits of EHRs to help improve outcomes for patients

Hear about the benefits of EHRs in helping to improve patient outcomes.



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American Orthopaedic Association—Own the Bone 


Review this national post-fracture, systems-based, multidisciplinary fracture prevention initiative.


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Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation (BHOF)—FLS Resources

Access education, training, and certification resources for clinicians managing bone health.


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International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF)—Capture the Fracture

See this program that offers PFC/FLS resources.



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The IOF Capture the Fracture Working Group, National Osteoporosis Foundation, and Fragility Fracture Network Position Paper

Review these patient-level key performance indicators (KPIs) developed for FLSs to guide quality improvement.

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EHR tools

EHR Patient Identification Guide: Epic

EHR Patient Identification Guide: Epic

See how the Epic EHR system can automate the systematic identification of patients with osteoporosis-related fractures.

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EHR Patient Identification Guide: Cerner

EHR Patient Identification Guide: Cerner

See how the Cerner EHR system can automate the systematic identification of patients with osteoporosis-related fractures.

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EHR Patient Identification Worksheet

A resource that can help configure EHR capabilities to help identify post-fracture care patients in need of additional care.

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EHR Clinical Dashboard: Epic

See how to create and use Epic Clinical Dashboards to track patient post-fracture care improvement goals.

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EHR Clinical Dashboard: Cerner

See how to configure Cerner Clinical Dashboards to assess osteoporosis post-fracture care programs.


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EHR Dashboard Worksheet 


Use these dashboards to assess, enhance, and monitor your post-fracture care programs.


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Bone Basics

Science of osteoporosis

Introduction to Bone Biology video

Intro to Bone Biology


Take a visual journey through the interior of the bone to learn about bone anatomy and physiology.


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The Role of Sclerostin in the Regulation of Bone Mass and Strength

The Role of Sclerostin in the Regulation of Bone

See how sclerostin levels can increase with age and lead to a reduction in bone mass and strength.


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Mechanism of disease

Bone Modeling and Remodeling video

Bone Remodeling and Modeling

Learn about the dynamic process of bone remodeling and the factors that lead to changes in bone mass. 


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Pathways in Osteoporosis

Pathways in Osteoporosis

Use this interactive tool to explore osteoporosis from the inside out and access in-depth information about the disease pathways.

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Identifying who's at risk

Osteoporosis Interactive: Is Your Patient Next?

Osteoporosis Interactive: Is Your Patient Next?

Understand which of your patients could be at risk.



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Treatment and Evaluation Guideline Recommendations

Evaluation and Treatment of Osteoporosis

Learn about tools and clinical risk factors to identify patients at high risk.



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FRAX® Risk Assessment Tool

Use this tool to evaluate fracture risk of patients and see the 10-year probability of fracture. 


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Organizations & societies resources

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AACE

American Academy of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE) Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis 2020.

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American Medical Women's Association (AMWA)

Offers an osteoporosis resource hub for clinicians, trainees, and the public.



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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research/Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation

Goal-directed osteoporosis treatment: ASBMR/BHOF task force position statement 2024.


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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Resource Center


Offers a range of educational resources.



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American Society of Osteoporosis Providers (ASOP)

Offers certificates, events, on-demand learning, and bone clubs.



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Endocrine Society

Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women: An Endocrine Society Guideline.

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Fragility Fracture Network Resources

Offers information and resources to improve the care of patients with fragility fractures, focusing on recovery and quality of life.

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International Geriatric Fracture Society

Offers principles and protocols for the treatment of geriatric fractures.

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International Osteoporosis Foundation Professional Resources

Offers training and resources for healthcare professionals managing osteoporosis. 


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The International Society for Clinical Densitometry (ISCD) 


Offers courses for clinicians and technologists, osteoporosis in orthopedics, and facility accreditation.

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The Menopause Society

Management of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women: the 2021 position statement of The North American Menopause Society.

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National Spine Health Foundation Resources for Professionals

Offers on-demand webinars, continuing medical education, and programs on spine and bone health.


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Osteoporosis Foundation of New Mexico


Access to free YouTube videos and bone club meetings.



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Resources for your patients

Post-Fracture Care Patient Education Chapter Book

Post-Fracture Care Patient Education Chapter Book


A resource that can be shared with patients to help them manage their post-fracture care. 


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Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation—Path to Good Bone Health

Offers a roadmap to help patients at any stage of their osteoporosis journey. Sponsored by Amgen.


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Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation—Patient Resources

Offers information on diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials, and other educational materials.


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Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation—Bone Quiz

Offers a tool to help patients understand their risk factors for fractures. 


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Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)—Patient Education

Offers a fall-prevention checklist.




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International Osteoporosis Foundation—Calcium Calculator

Offers access to an online tool to calculate daily calcium intake.



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International Osteoporosis Foundation—Resources for Patients

Offers global resources, educational tools, and advocacy for osteoporosis patients. 


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National Council on Aging (NCOA)—Online Patient Education

Offers access to general information about osteoporosis. 



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University of Alabama—Tone Your Bones 


Offers videos and patient education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.


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