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 scientific advisors

D. Pinto1,2 · M. Alshahrani1,3 · R. Chapurlat4 · T. Chevalley5 · E.

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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) saw the introduction of a new method of reaching patients who are eligible to be

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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, and possibly impacted by, the fracture experience and the resulting management of bone health. We

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Osteoporosis Disease Risk – A Case Study

A case study on assessing patients’ risk for osteoporosis, facilitating proactive care

July 2020

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Background: 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer from an osteoporotic fracture during their lifetime.1 Despite guidelines being available for disease management,

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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 your home environment is free of clutter and any obstacles and take care when walking

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