Fracture Link Newsletter Fall 2025
In this issue: 20 Years of Impact: Celebrating a Provincial Milestone New patient and caregivers page New Bone Health Services in Durham New EMR Updates…
Fracture Link Newsletter DEC 2025
In this issue: 20 Years of Impact: A Provincial Milestone Canada’s First Orthogeriatric Fellow The PREVENT Trial: Strengthening Care in Long-Term Care Homes Stronger Together…
Fracture Link Newsletter Fall 2023
In this issue: BoneFit addresses the aging population New materials for patients and Health Care Professionals Dr. Algis Jovaisas – Osteoporosis Champion London Health…
Fracture Link Newsletter November 2022
In this issue: Performance Report Fresh new look Surgeon spotlight Balance and Bone Depression and chronic pain Open Newsletter
Physical Activity is Important in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Exercise helps to maintain bone strength, proper posture and core stability while building endurance and enhancing balance and coordination, Ernie Schramayr writes
Rehabilitation Following an Osteoporotic Fragility Fracture
The global approach to rehabilitation following an osteoporotic fragility fracture: A review of the rehabilitation working group of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) committee of…
Fracture Link Newsletter – November 2021
In this issue: COVID-19 and fragility fracture patient care Dr. Earl Bogoch appointment Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy web updates Strategies for implementing a fracture risk assessment…
Dr. Earl Bogoch Appointed The Inaugural Holder Of The Brookfield Chair In Fracture Prevention
DR. EARL BOGOCH APPOINTED THE INAUGURAL HOLDER OF THE BROOKFIELD CHAIR IN FRACTURE PREVENTION November 19, 2020 PRESS RELEASE TORONTO, November 19, 2020 – Dr. Earl…
Fracture Link Newsletter – July 2020
In this issue: Tai Chi in COVID-19 eHealth Osteoporosis Disease Risk Impact of COVID-19 on Fracture Patients Fracture Screening via OTN Facebook Twitter Facebook Download…
Ontario Telemedicine Fracture Screening Initiative
Ontario Telemedicine Network Fracture Screening Initiative at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre July 2020 In January 2020, Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC)…
Having Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management
Having Caregiving Responsibilities Affects Management of Fragility Fractures and Bone Health July 2020 In a recent publication we examined how caregiving responsibilities were associated with,…
Osteoporosis Disease Risk – A Case Study
A case study on assessing patients’ risk for osteoporosis, facilitating proactive care July 2020 Background: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will…
Tai Chi for Fall Prevention
Staying Balanced with Taichi July 2020 Take action to make sure you are staying fracture-free and are taking care of your bone health. Ensure that…
Fracture Link Newsletter
In this issue: Performance Data Report Edition Trends in Fracture Rates in Ontario Regional Variations in Performance Accessing LHIN Overall Performance Cost of Fracture Care…
Fracture Link Newsletter – January 2020
In this issue: Dr. Steve Richie Dr. Judi Laprade Dufferin Area Family Health Team The GRU at Parkwood Download Newsletter
Effect of Implementation of a Standardized Hip
January 2020 Each year in London Ontario, there are approximately 400 fragility hip fractures, acutely cared for across two teaching hospital sites. Currently, London does…
Distinguished Alumni, Dr. Judi Laprade
January 2020 Dr. Judi Laprade, Bone Fit™ Lead Trainer and Associate Professor at the Department of Surgery at the University of Toronto, was recently awarded…
Dr. Steven Richie: A Champion Retires
January 2020 At the end of November, Dr. Steve Richie retired from his full-time orthopaedic surgeon practice in Brantford. It is a career he says…
A Broken Bone is Life-Changing!
A Broken Bone is Life-Changing John Winslow December 2019 John Winslow was an engineer who loved getting the job done. He enrolled in McMaster University’s…
Osteoporosis Community Education Event
Osteoporosis Community Education Event Presented by: Southlake Regional Health Centre, Osteoporosis Canada, and Ontario Osteoporosis Strategy Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm (Doors open at 5:30pm) Location: McConaghy Centre…