Hip Fractures Hip fractures from osteoporosis are usually the result of a fall and most commonly occur in people in their late 70s or 80s. A broken hip will require hospitalization and […]

Bending With A Neutral Spine When you bend over or lean forward to brush your teeth or wash your face at the bathroom sink or do other similar activities, it […]

FRAX In addition to femoral neck (hip) BMD, age, gender, fracture history and steroid use, FRAX also takes into account other clinical risk factors to calculate the absolute 10-year risk […]

CAROC In 2005, Osteoporosis Canada, in association with the Canadian Association of Radiologists, launched the 10-year absolute fracture risk assessment – CAROC. In addition to BMD (lowest T-score of hip […]

New FLS sites in BC and PEI The ongoing collaboration between The Brookfield Chair in Fracture Prevention and Osteoporosis Canada has resulted in a new program BreakFree – resulting in […]

Fracture Risk Scale An innovative tool for assessing & managing fracture risk in long-term care Did you know? WHY IS PREVENTING FRACTURES IN LONG-TERM CARE IMPORTANT? The fracture rate in […]

When The Pain Persists Putting on shoes while sitting: Cross one foot over the opposite knee only if you can do so without pain in the hips/knees; keeping your back […]

An atypical femoral fracture is an uncommon type of hip fracture which has been associated with long term use of certain osteoporosis medications. This type of hip fracture affects the […]

Facts & Stats Learn more about osteoporosis and related fractures Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue which can lead to increased risk […]