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Vandenbruaene Nathalie — Fri, 06 May 2022 08:54:29 +0000

Adriaan Snauwaert, Global Communications & Company Reputation

Vandenbruaene … Fri 06/05/2022 - 10:54

The upcoming digital and in-person European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) congress in Helsinki, taking place from the 7th – 10th May 2022, will be bringing together leading members of the musculoskeletal field to highlight and discuss the latest opportunities and challenges in this space. We look forward to take part in this congress, as we will be highlighting data published earlier this year, that paves the way to reducing fracture risk and improving the outcomes for people living with osteoporosis.

For this year’s ECTS, 5 abstracts that are supported by ��ֳ� were accepted, these include 2 plenary oral presentations, 2 oral presentations and 1 poster, focusing on a range of topics such as osteoporosis treatment, fracture risk and identified vertebral fractures. ��ֳ� will also be hosting an industrial symposium on the 8th May with leading experts Dr Ralph Müller, Dr Richard Abel and Dr Roland Chapurlat, who will be discussing the mechanisms by which bone-forming therapies impact bone strength.

Osteoporosis, which affects approximately 200 million people globally, is a condition characterized by fragility fractures due to compromised bone strength.1 ��ֳ� is proud to showcase its continuous work at ECTS and continuously works towards improving treatment outcomes for people living with osteoporosis, close the treatment gap and reduce the risk of fragility fractures.

Stay up to date with the latest ��ֳ� news at ECTS 2022 through our social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn) and get involved using #ECTS2022.

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Innovative osteoporosis services: tackling treatment gaps in patient care

eCMSadmin — Fri, 07 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Innovative osteoporosis services: tackling treatment gaps in patient care

Scott Fleming, Global Communications & Company Reputation

eCMSadmin Fri 07/02/2020 - 01:00

People with osteoporosis are at risk of fractures which can have a major impact on quality of life. Following a hip fracture, 40% of people cannot walk independently and 80% cannot perform basic tasks such as shopping on their own.

To reduce the negative impact of fractures, Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) were introduced in the UK in the 1990s and are now offered in more than 35 countries. With demand for osteoporosis care rising as populations age, now is a good time to reflect on how the FLS model has changed patient care. In the first of a series of thought leader articles by ��ֳ� personnel, in partnership with the Health Europa journal, we look at the future of fracture prevention.

On the whole, the introduction of FLS has ushered in a period of significant progress in osteoporosis management. By coordinating care among multiple players, the frequency of subsequent fractures has been reduced and adherence to treatment has improved. The FLS approach also delivers cost savings – a vital feature of future osteoporosis services given the need for achieving sustainability while maintaining quality.

However, there is still room for improvement. Patient understanding of fracture risks can be low, with some attributing fractures to environment risks, random events or ageing. Healthcare professionals sometimes tend to take a passive approach to managing at-risk patients, rather than proactively engaging with women aged over 60, for example.

Awareness of, and referral to, FLS is also suboptimal. If patients with fragility fractures are not referred to FLS or secondary care setting, their risk of subsequent fractures is higher. Addressing this treatment gap is vital to reducing the burden on individuals and health systems.

Greater public awareness of fragility fractures and their warning signs will go some way to raising these issues to national and global discussion. As we approach the 20th anniversary of the FLS, it’s time to reflect on the achievements made to date but also to reinvigorate our collective commitment to patients, helping to protect them from future fractures and so make their first fracture, their last fracture.

For ��ֳ�, contributing our expertise to this important debate is an important part of our efforts to improve the lives of people affected by osteoporosis.

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