Management of Osteoporosis Among Home Health and tong-Term Care Patients with a Prior Fracture.

The article focuses on proper handling and long-term care of patients suffering from osteoporosis with prior fracture. It states that the proper management of the disease is critical to prevent risks for recurrent fractures. The World health Organization (WHO) has introduced fracture prediction algorithm (FRAX) to be able to absolutely predict fracture risks using the body mass index of the patient. Discussions of the other possible therapies that may be applied for osteoporosis are provided.