Clinical update on osteoporosis

In his latest Clinical Update, Gary Culliton considers the range of tools and prediction models that now enable engagement by primary care physicians with common musculoskeletal diseases, thus improving uniformity and quality of care. GP participation boosts treatment Dramatic developments and new ways of thinking have emerged in rheumatology in the past decade. Nevertheless, the consequence of thin bones — fracture — remains a major cause for concern. It is better to prevent a fracture occurring, rather than having to deal with the consequences and these days, the focus is less on bone mineral density (BMD) than on fracture risk.…