Osteoporosis News

Results presented at the American Society for Surgery of the Hand Annual Meeting showed a decrease in the number of patients with sentinel distal radius fractures who received anti-osteoporotic care despite an increase in DEXA screening.

Due to a high prevalence of osteoporosis and degraded bone health in patients older than 50 years, surgeons should consider fracture risk assessment and dual X-ray absorptiometry prior to surgery, according to an orthopedic specialist.

Novel therapies are providing hope in osteoporosis, but questions surrounding optimal treatment regimens remain, according to a presenter at the 2020 Congress of Clinical Rheumatology-East.

Moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity throughout adolescence could improve peak adult hip strength and prevent osteoporosis later in life, according to published results.

Decision aids for osteoporosis currently lack quality standards and do not meet patient needs, results of a mixed-methods study showed.

A baseline fracture risk should guide the selection of initial osteoporosis therapy for postmenopausal women, and treatment should be continued for as long as the expected benefits outweigh the potential risks, according to an updated guideline from the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists and the American College of Endocrinology.

Nonphysician health professionals should discuss adequate nutrition, including daily recommended calcium and vitamin D intake, with patients aged 50 years and older to help prevent and manage fragility fractures, according to new EULAR “points to consider” published in the Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases.

Leading bone health organizations have issued guidance for health care professionals treating people with osteoporosis during the COVID-19 pandemic, outlining important treatment adjustments for osteoporosis therapies and alternative methods for assessing fracture risk in the absence of a DXA scan.

Results of a study comparing outcomes of total knee arthroplasty procedures performed for osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis have shown the incidence of superficial wound infection, deep joint infection and acute deep venous thrombosis occurs at a higher rate in patients with post-traumatic arthritis. However, the incidence of pulmonary embolus was not statistically different between the two groups.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced it has canceled its annual meeting scheduled for March 24-28, 2020, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando due to concerns surrounding the novel coronavirus.