A comprehensive fracture prevention strategy in older adults: The European union geriatric medicine society (EUGMS) statement
Journal
European Geriatric Medicine
Journal Volume
7
Journal Issue
6
Pages
519-525
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Blain H.
Masud T.
Dargent-Molina P.
Martin F.C.
Rosendahl E.
van der Velde N.
Bousquet J.
Benetos A.
Cooper C.
Kanis J.A.
Reginster J.Y.
Rizzoli R.
Cortet B.
Barbagallo M.
Dreinhöfer K.
Vellas B.
Maggi S.
Strandberg T.
Alvarez M.N.
Annweiler C.
Bernard P.-L.
Beswetherick N.
Bischoff-Ferrari H.A.
Bloch F.
Boddaert J.
Bonnefoy M.
Bousson V.
Bourdel-Marchasson I.
Capisizu A.
Che H.
Clara J.G.
Combe B.
Delignieres D.
Eklund P.
Emmelot-Vonk M.
Freiberger E.
Gauvain J.-B.
Goswami N.
Guldemond N.
Herrero Á. C.
Joël M.-E.
Björg A.
Kemoun G.
Kiss I.
Kolk H.
Kowalski M.L.
Krajcík Š.
Kutsal Y.G.
Lauretani F.
Macijauskienė J.
Mellingsæter M.
Morel J.
Mourey F.
Nourashemi F.
Nyakas C.
Puisieux F.
Rambourg P.
Ramírez A.G.
Rapp K.
Rolland Y.
Ryg J.
Sahota O.
Snoeijs S.
Stephan Y.
Thomas E.
Todd C.
Treml J.
Adachi R.
Agnusdei D.
Body J.-J.
Breuil V.
Bruyère O.
Burckardt P.
Cannata-Andia J.B.
Carey J.
Chapuis L.
Chevalley T.
Cohen-Solal M.
Dawson-Hughes B.
Dennison E.M.
Devogelaer J.-P.
Fardellone P.
Féron J.-M.
Perez A.D.
Felsenberg D.
Glueer C.
Harvey N.
Hiligsman M.
Javaid M.K.
Jörgensen N.R.
Kendler D.
Kraenzlin M.
Laroche M.
Legrand E.
Leslie W.D.
Lespessailles E.
Lewiecki E.M.
Nakamura T.
Papaioannou A.
Roux C.
Silverman S.
Henriquez M.S.
Thomas T.
Vasikaran S.
Watts N.B.
Weryha G.
Adachi R.
Abstract
Prevention of fragility fractures in older people has become a public health priority, although the most appropriate and cost-effective strategy remains unclear. In the present statement, the Interest group on falls and fracture prevention of the European union geriatric medicine society (EUGMS), in collaboration with the International association of gerontology and geriatrics for the European region (IAGG-ER), the European union of medical specialists (EUMS), the Fragility fracture network (FFN), the International osteoporosis foundation (IOF) – European society for clinical and economic aspects of osteoporosis and osteoarthritis (ECCEO), outlines its views on the main points in the current debate in relation to the primary and secondary prevention of falls, the diagnosis and treatment of bone fragility, and the place of combined falls and fracture liaison services for fracture prevention in older people. ? 2016
Subjects
Falls; Fragility fracture; Older people; Position statement; Prevention
SDGs
Other Subjects
Article; bone fragility; European Union; falling; fragility fracture; geriatric care; geriatrics; human; medical society; preventive medicine; primary prevention; priority journal; screening; secondary prevention; spine
Publisher
Elsevier Masson SAS
Type
journal article