Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment: A Collaborative Approach

Osteoporosis and poor bone health effects approximately 200 million people worldwide, with numbers expected to increase as the population ages. Increases in osteoporosis and poor bone health are associated with increased fragility fracture rates, increased morbidity and mortality, and a huge economi...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2020-01, Vol.16 (1), p.60-63
Main Authors: Goode, Sarah C., Wright, Theresa F., Lynch, Colleen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone density
bone health specialist
Bones
Collaborative approach
fracture
fracture liaison service
Fractures
fragility
Health education
Health risk assessment
Medical screening
Morbidity
Mortality
osteopenia
Osteoporosis
Public health
Vitamin D
Womens health
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Summary:Osteoporosis and poor bone health effects approximately 200 million people worldwide, with numbers expected to increase as the population ages. Increases in osteoporosis and poor bone health are associated with increased fragility fracture rates, increased morbidity and mortality, and a huge economic burden. Osteoporosis screening and treatment guideline recommendations are currently underutilized resulting in a public health concern. This article describes current osteoporosis screening recommendations, pharmacological interventions, and a collaborative approach to treatment. •Osteopenia and osteoporosis create a huge burden on health and health care.•Management of poor bone health is best accomplished in a specialized health care setting.•Multiple medications are available to promote bone health and reduce fragility fractures.•Primary care providers are poised to improve outcomes in the care of osteoporosis and osteopenia.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2019.10.017