Track: Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis
The Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis session tackles a condition that quietly underlies a significant share of orthopedic fractures worldwide. Attendees will explore current best practices in osteoporosis screening and fracture risk assessment, along with pharmacologic advances in bone-strengthening therapy.
The session also examines fracture liaison service models for secondary prevention, the management of metabolic bone disease in complex surgical patients, and strategies for optimizing bone health before elective surgery, grounded in the latest research in bone metabolism.
As populations age worldwide, fragility fractures are becoming an increasingly urgent public health concern, making this session essential for any professional involved in preventing, diagnosing, or treating bone health conditions in 2027 and beyond.
Key Topics and Highlights:
Screening and Fracture Risk Assessment: Tools for identifying patients at risk before fracture occurs. Risk calculators now combine bone density with clinical risk factors to better predict fracture likelihood.
Pharmacologic Advances: New and emerging bone-strengthening therapies. Speakers will review comparative efficacy and safety data across current options.
Fracture Liaison Services: Models for coordinated secondary fracture prevention. This session shares implementation models and their measured impact on re-fracture rates.
Metabolic Bone Disease in Surgical Patients: Managing bone health complexity in complex cases. Untreated metabolic bone disease can compromise fixation and implant stability in surgical patients.
Pre-Surgical Bone Health Optimization: Preparing patients for elective surgery with better outcomes. Addressing bone health before elective procedures can meaningfully reduce complication and revision rates.
Bone Metabolism Research: Emerging science shaping the future of treatment. Ongoing research continues to uncover new pathways influencing bone formation and resorption
Scientific Highlights
- Orthopedic Surgery
- AI and Robotics in Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Radiology
- Trauma Reconstruction and Fracture Management
- Complex Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy
- Joint Preservation and Replacement
- Spine Disorders, Deformity and Functional Surgery
- Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery
- Advanced Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Sports Medicine in Orthopedics
- Orthopedic Oncology
- Orthopedic Infections
- Rheumatology and Arthritis
- Metabolic Bone Diseases and Osteoporosis
- Orthopedic Physiotherapy
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Disorders: Clinical Trials