Secondary Prevention Fragility Fracture

Vision

Global best practice towards the secondary prevention of fragility fractures

Aims

To gather health professionals around the world involved in the secondary prevention of fragility fractures into a collaborative network

To gather input and membership of any FFN members who are interested in the policy, best practice and implementation strategies of gaining better access to secondary fracture prevention services for all people across the globe

To provide education on the secondary prevention of fragility fractures

Activities

  • The SIG hosts regular webinars to support the secondary prevention of fragility fractures including the use of Fracture Liaison Services
  • Active participation in the national FFNs across Asia-Pacific


Relevant Resources

Global Guidelines

IOF Capture the Fracture care guidelines and resources

https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/capture-the-fracture

Australia

Royal Australian College for General Practitioners Osteoporosis prevention, diagnosis and management in postmenopausal women and men over the age of 50 years 2nd Ed. (2017)

https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/osteoporosis

NSW Agency for Clinical Innovation Model of Care for Osteoporotic Refracture Prevention 2nd Ed. (2018)

https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/musculoskeletal/osteoporotic_refracture/orp

New Zealand

New Zealand FLS Clinical Standards 2021

ONZ-FLS-Clinical-Standards-Sept-2021-1.pdf (osteoporosis.org.nz)

Guidance on the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in New Zealand

Clinical Guidance | Osteoporosis

Registries

New Zealand

New Zealand Fragility Fracture Registry

https://fragilityfracture.co.nz/

Publications of Interest

Gill, C.C., et al. (2022). Experience of a systematic approach to care and prevention of fragility fractures in New Zealand. Archives Osteoporosis, 17 (1), 108.

Mitchell, P.J., et al. (2022). Quality improvement initiatives in the care and prevention of fragility fractures in the Asia Pacifc region. Archives Osteoporosis,17, 115.

Mitchell, P.J. (2022). Fracture liaison: A crucial tool in the fight against fragility fracture.Maturitas,165, 26-32.

                 Advisory Group


Contact Details

  • Join the SIG by registering as an FFN member or directly contact Robyn Speerin at r.speerin@bigpond.com.
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