UNHEALTHY BONE
Startling statistics about bone fractures.
- Premature Death - 25-30% of people die within a year of a hip fracture
- Disability - More than 50% of people experience disability after a fracture
- Subsequent Fractures - 30-40% of people have another fracture within 5 years after an initial fracture
Why is it critical to study poor bone health, and to do something about it?
- Over two-thirds (66%) of Australians over 50 have poor bone health including osteoporosis or osteopenia.
- It is the fastest rising chronic disease in Australia.
What is research aiming to achieve?
- Identify those who will benefit most from the treatment for unhealthy bones and to individualise treatments with the many options currently available.
- Increase the number of people who get the treatment they need to improve their poor bone health.
- At a scientific level, understand the mechanisms of why a fracture causes people to die prematurely of diseases unrelated to the fracture. What is the relationship between a fracture and other diseases like cancer, heart, disease, diabetes etc? What acts as a trigger to cause these premature deaths?
Many people think that their bones are just like timbers or steel which supports the structure of a house. They are not. Bones absolutely support us, but bones are an ever-changing, living and dynamic organ. More below.
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