Managing fragility fractures during the COVID-19 pandemic

Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2020 Sep;16(9):467-468. doi: 10.1038/s41574-020-0379-z.

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has broad implications for the care of patients with bone fragility. A dramatic surge in fractures and related mortality is expected in the next few months. We pledge to intensify the current efforts to improve the management of bone health, and to prioritize fragility fracture care and prevention.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Betacoronavirus*
  • COVID-19
  • Coronavirus Infections / complications*
  • Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
  • Disease Management*
  • Fracture Fixation / methods*
  • Frailty / complications*
  • Humans
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / complications
  • Osteoporotic Fractures / diagnosis*
  • Pandemics
  • Pneumonia, Viral / complications*
  • Pneumonia, Viral / epidemiology
  • SARS-CoV-2