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The mission of the Fragility Fracture Network is to promote globally the optimal multidisciplinary management of the patients with a fragility fracture, including secondary prevention.
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- reduced registration fee at the FFN Global Congress - access to presentations of the FFN Global Congress - access to comprehensive suite of web-based fracture care resources
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Orthogeriatrics - Paolo Falaschi and David R. Marsh
Short Presentation
Current Concepts Review Establishing a Fracture Liaison Service: An Orthopaedic Approach
Anna N. Miller, MD, Anne F. Lake, DNP, and Cynthia L. Emory, MD
FFN Researchers Interested in Your Views on Psych-Cognitive and Social Factors to Improve Recovery from Hip Fracture
The Fragility Fracture Network Special Interest Group on Hip Fracture Recovery Research would like your opinion about important psychosocial and cognitive factors that may be important for improving outcomes from hip fracture.
San Servolo Nursing Education Course 2017
New strategies in nurse education in fragilityfracture management in San Servolo
FFN Strategic Plan 2017-2021
The FFN Strategic Plan 2017 covers the years 2017–2021. Since the foundation of the FFN in 2011, we have many new members.
Fragility Fracture Network - Press information
Fragility fractures mainly affect elderly women. Reduced skeletal strength means that the skeleton become brittle and fractures occur even with very little trauma. Osteoporosis is the most common cause of brittle bone.
The most common fractures are those of the hip, shoulder, wrist or the vertebras of the spine. Optimal treatment depends on fracture location and how the fracture looks, i.e. the severity of the fracture, but also on the patient. Since many of the patients are older, it is of importance the entire management is tailored to the patient, taking into account the global health status to reach the best possible treatment effect. This is a challenge both for healthcare providers and for the social services that are often needed after a severe fracture.