Endocrine Abstracts

We all encounter patients with osteoporosis in our daily practice - indeed the risk of osteoporotic fractures is increased in most endocrine disorders. The basic principles of diagnosing and treating osteoporosis and eliminating secondary causes remain simple and we should master them. However, providing truly excellent osteoporosis management is challenging and is much more than using the latest osteoporosis medication.There are challenges. Few clinicia...

With over 500,000 fragility fractures a year and an ageing demographic, tackling the burden of osteoporosis is an urgent national priority. Effective secondary fracture prevention within the NHS could prevent over 20,000 fragility fractures including 9,000 hip fractures within 5 years. Ensuring this care gap is closed requires support from political prioritisation, business case models, getting started and getting improved and sustainable. This presentation will highlight the ...