Fragility Fracture Network

16/12/2025

Learn more and register: https://mailing.osteoporosis.foundation/t/i-e-zqslk-tlfkiikhi-k/

12/12/2025

The recently published ROMEO study highlights the impact of romosozumab in postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis in an Italian real-world setting.
Key findings include:
• Significant increases in bone mineral density (BMD) at the hip, spine, and femoral neck at 6 and 12 months
• More than half of the patients reached the bone mineral density surrogate threshold effect (BMD-STE) by month 6
• A significant increase in P1NP levels and a decrease in CTX levels by months 3 and 6, with CTX levels gradually increasing by month 12
These findings support the use of romosozumab in reducing fracture risk in postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis.
Read the article here:

Summary The impact of romosozumab on the bone mineral density surrogate threshold effect (BMD-STE) in postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis is unknown. Significant BMD gains with romosozumab were observed and 60% of patients achieved the BMD-STE at month 12, regardless of bisphosphonate pre-...

11/12/2025

A randomized controlled trial conducted in Thailand compared traditional rehabilitation with tele-resistance exercise programs. The authors found that a 12-week, real-time tele-resistance exercise program improved physical function in older adults following hip fracture surgery and was safe and feasible. In addition, the tele-resistance program showed high adherence, and no serious adverse events were reported.
Read more https://bmcgeriatr.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12877-025-06230-y

10/12/2025

Learn more about SIMPLER https://fragilityfracturenetwork.org/resources_list/simpler/

10/12/2025

New research highlights the critical role of nutrition in reducing fracture risk among patients with osteoporosis!
Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet, lower salt intake, and adequate calcium consumption were each independently associated with a significantly lower risk of fragility fractures. Fracture risk declined progressively as the number of healthy dietary habits increased.
These findings support the integration of nutritional counseling with pharmacological therapy for comprehensive osteoporosis management.
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Fragility fractures (FF) are caused by low-energy trauma in patients with osteoporosis (Op) and are associated with a high risk of disability and mortality. Poor nutrition and unhealthy dietary habits are common risk factors for Op, but how they affect FF is unknown. In a cross-sectional study, we e...

05/12/2025

The 2025 Irish Fracture Liaison Service report highlights real progress in prevention and care across Ireland — while also identifying important gaps and regional differences that still need to be addressed.
https://www.hse.ie/eng/about/who/cspd/ncps/trauma-and-orthopaedic-surgery/achievements/irish-fracture-liaison-service-database-annual-report-2025.pdf

04/12/2025

New research from the University of Oxford shows that adding personalised behavioural support to physiotherapy significantly improves long-term mobility for people with vertebral fragility fractures.
Participants demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements in walking capacity and functional mobility, and the intervention was shown to be highly cost-effective.
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00198-025-07582-2

03/12/2025

On the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we highlight new evidence about periprosthetic femoral fractures after hip arthroplasty. A recent study found that 1 in 6 older patients died within one year, and among the rest of the patients mobility worsened, frailty increased, and nursing-home care rose — highlighting the urgent need for prompt treatment and early mobilisation to prevent long-term disability. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-025-06446-z

21/11/2025

Join us for Delirium: Think. Notice. Act.
A 4-part educational module delivered through interactive webinars by the FFN Orthogeriatric Care Education team.

🗓 Jan 6 – Thinking About Delirium
🗓 Jan 13 – Noticing Delirium
🗓 Jan 20 – Interdisciplinary Care
🗓 Jan 27 – What Will You Do Now?

Choose the session time that fits your timezone and register for FREE!

📍 Session 1 Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SDEMDd42QzuZ4ikWa7MV4A #/registration

📍 Session 2 Registration:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_67dEIgCtSUKVHGaExgJ2WQ #/registration

21/11/2025

An international meta-analysis — the largest of its kind — reports that while higher BMI initially appears to reduce fracture risk, this effect disappears after adjusting for Femoral Neck Bone Mineral Density (FN BMD). The magnitude of this effect appeared greater in men than women.
The increased accuracy of the elucidated effect sizes, and their specificity by age, s*x, follow-up time, and ethnicity will inform improved risk assessment in the second iteration of the FRAX tool.
Read the article here:

Abstract. The aim of this international meta-analysis was to quantify the predictive value of BMI for incident fracture and relationship of this risk with

21/11/2025

We are delighted to formalize a new collaboration in Mexico through a Memorandum of Understanding signed with AMMOM — marking an important milestone in our shared mission to enhance bone health and fragility fracture care.

20/11/2025

We are proud to welcome Canada to the FFN family! This new national chapter brings together experts across the country to strengthen orthogeriatric integration, education, and collaboration — improving outcomes for older adults with fragility fractures.