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Dr SJ GallacherConsultant Physician

Queen Elizabeth University HospitalGlasgow UK

Management of Osteoporosis: Prevention of Fragility Fractures in Scotland

Projected incidence of hip fractures by 2050Time to halt the epidemic if we act now

Adapted from Cooper C et al, Osteoporosis Int, 1992;2:285-289

Estimated no of hip fractures: (1000s)

Projected to reach 3.25 million in Asia by 2050

1990 2050

600

3250

1990 2050

668

400

1990 205074

2

378

1990 2050

100

629

Total number ofhip fractures:1990 = 1.66 million 2050 = 6.26 million

Projected incidence of hip fractures by 2050Time to halt the epidemic

www.nos.org.uk/forms/manifesto-scotland.pdf

NOS Manifesto for Scotland

Falls and Fragility Fractures in Scotland

6

2014The Prevention and

Management of Falls in the Community.

A Framework for Action for Scotland 2014-16

2015Management of

osteoporosis and the prevention of fragility

fractures.

2014Scottish Standards of Care for Hip Fracture

Patients