Fragility Fractures

As the world ages and preventable disease is eliminated, fragility of the skeleton and resultant fracture will increase globally.

Dr Tarrant is a co-chair of NSW Health’s advisory committee on hip fracture, the most serious fragility fracture

This page will share resources on osteoporosis management and surgical treatment of fragility fractures

‘Love your bones’ from the 2016 World Osteoporosis Day
Diagnosis of osteoporosis and treatment is critical in the prevention of fragility fractures
Whilst surgery may be the life buoy for fragility fractures, protection offered by screening and anti-osteoporosis medication is far more critical for good health
Understanding bone physiology is critical to good health

Understanding optimal management of fragility fractures is critical to patients having the best outcomes