You Say Bone Health, we Say Posters

Abstract

Fragility fractures are preventable. an individual’s risk of fragility fracture can be predicted, and these fractures are preventable using effective interventions. 

Our aim was to assess if we taking the opportunity to assess risks of fractures in susceptible women, if appropriate life style advising and recommendations are offered to support and promote bone health and to identifying missed opportunities and proposing measures to overcome. 25 women between the ages of 50 to 65 were included in the assessment. Risk factors were assessed based on a few specific questions. Results showed lack of awareness and missed opportunities in assessing risk factors.