Osteoporosis Screening and Treatment: A Collaborative Approach

Abstract Osteoporosis and poor bone health effects approximately 200 million people worldwide, with numbers expected to increase as the population ages. Increases in osteoporosis and poor bone health are associated with increased fragility fracture rates, increased morbidity and mortality, and a huge economic burden. Osteoporosis screening and treatment guideline recommendations are currently underutilized resulting in a public health concern. This article describes current osteoporosis screening recommendations, pharmacological interventions, and a collaborative approach to treatment.