[Fracture risk, new treatments: how does the management of the osteoporosis of elderly change?]

Rev Med Suisse. 2010 Mar 17;6(240):569-70, 572-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Osteoporosis of elderly is a growing medical, economic and health-care problem. It is due to the increase of the life expectancy and the number of osteoporotic fractures. With the new Swiss-specific tool FRAX and the development of inpatients fracture trajectory, we can better identify patients with high risk of fracture. An appropriate treatment can be proposed more quickly. The follow-up of bone markers increases the treatment efficiency. With a better identification, treatment and follow-up of osteoporosis of elderly patients, we can ameliorate the patient's quality of life and decrease the number of osteoporotic fractures with a good cost-effectiveness ratio.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Cost of Illness
  • Disease Progression
  • Fractures, Bone / epidemiology*
  • Fractures, Bone / etiology
  • Humans
  • Osteoporosis / complications*
  • Osteoporosis / economics
  • Osteoporosis / mortality
  • Patient Compliance
  • Switzerland