Prevención primaria y secundaria de fracturas osteoporóticas. Estrategias con enfoque multidisciplinar: Unidades FLS

Abstract

Bone fragility is the primary sign of osteoporosis. It implies loss of bone mass and damage to bone structure. This leads to osteoporotic fractures with minimal trauma in individuals over 45 years of age, increasing the risk of new fractures, mortality, and a reduced quality of life. The most common fractures occur in the vertebrae, hip, distal forearm, and proximal humerus. Hip fractures have a high mortality rate and cause significant functional impairment. Identifying these fractures requires a medical history and imaging tests, but few patients receive evaluation or treatment following a fracture. Fracture prevention units improve diagnosis and treatment and are cost-effective. In Spain, there is a gap in care that must be addressed, especially given the growing older adult population.