World Osteoporosis Day 2010 will focus on raising awareness of vertebral (spinal) fractures. As many as one in three spinal fractures remain undetected and untreated, leaving the patient at risk of further fractures in what is often termed the ‘fracture cascade’. Vertebral fractures can lead to severe back pain, loss of height, spinal deformity, immobility leading to an increased number of bed days, and even reduced pulmonary function. They can have a profound impact on quality of life, restricting the inability to carry out daily activities at home and in the workplace, and can even result in premature death.
Join IOF and its member societies around the globe in their efforts to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of vertebral fractures through the 2010 World Osteoporosis Day Spinal Bone Health campaign!
Further information about World Osteoporosis Day 2010 will be available here in the coming months.
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