{"id":15336,"date":"2021-06-07T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/06\/07\/an-osteoporotic-fragility-fracture-every-3-seconds-worldwide-department-of-orthopaedics-and-traumatology-hkumed-in-collaboration-with-the-hong-kong-medical-association-and-st-johns-ambulance-orga\/"},"modified":"2021-06-07T10:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-06-07T10:30:00","slug":"an-osteoporotic-fragility-fracture-every-3-seconds-worldwide-department-of-orthopaedics-and-traumatology-hkumed-in-collaboration-with-the-hong-kong-medical-association-and-st-johns-ambulance-orga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2021\/06\/07\/an-osteoporotic-fragility-fracture-every-3-seconds-worldwide-department-of-orthopaedics-and-traumatology-hkumed-in-collaboration-with-the-hong-kong-medical-association-and-st-johns-ambulance-orga\/","title":{"rendered":"An Osteoporotic Fragility Fracture Every 3 Seconds, Worldwide Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, HKUMed in collaboration with The Hong Kong Medical Association and St. John’s Ambulance, Organising Free Online Lectures to Bust Orthopaedic Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"

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HONG KONG SAR – Media OutReach<\/a> – 7 June 2021 – Osteoporosis is a common disease with no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage, while it can eventually cause serious health problems.\u00a0 It is estimated that an osteoporotic fragility fracture occurs every three seconds around the world. To increase the public awareness of musculoskeletal problems and to bust the myths of orthopaedics issues, the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) joins forces with the Hong Kong Medical Association and St. John’s Ambulance in June to organize free online lectures – “HKU Bone and Muscle Health Series”, whereby orthopaedic surgeons are invited to share with the public on orthopaedics health topics such as osteoporosis.<\/p>\n


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According to statistics, there are 300,000
\nmenopausal women and 100,000 men aged 50 years or above in Hong Kong who are
\nsuffering from osteoporosis. Osteoporosis reduces patients’ bone density, causing
\nfragility of the bone structure, which can easily lead to fractures, as well as
\npartial loss of mobility and self-care ability.\u00a0
\nThis would result in reducing the quality of life and even causing various
\ncomplications. The hip bone, spine, and distal radius (wrist bone) are the most
\ncommonly found fragile fractures.<\/p>\n


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Elderly is not deemed to have fragile
\nbones, Regular check-ups can reduce the risks<\/b><\/p>\n


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The organizer believes there is a lack of awareness
\non osteoporosis among the general public and the myths are remained unsolved.\u00a0 For example, the public mistakenly believe
\nthat osteoporosis and fragile fractures are the inevitable consequences of
\naging. In fact, osteoporosis is curable while fractures are preventable.\u00a0 High-risk groups, including menopausal women
\nand the elderly, can do regular osteoporosis risk assessments to reduce the
\nrisks of fragile fractures. When the patient’s bone density reaches the level
\nof thinning or looseness, and such loss caused by other pathologies has been
\nruled out, the doctor will consider prescribing osteoporosis drugs to slow down
\nthe patient’s rate of bone loss in order to prevent fragile fractures. <\/p>\n


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Adequate intake of calcium and vitamin D helps prevent
\nosteoporosis<\/b><\/p>\n


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In addition to medical treatment, a balanced diet
\nand lifestyle can also help prevent osteoporosis, especially for those young
\npeople and low-risk groups.\u00a0 The daily
\nrecommended intake are 1,000 to 1,200 mg of calcium and 800 to 1,000
\ninternational units of vitamin D.\u00a0
\nCalcium can slow down bone loss and reduce the risk of
\nosteoporosis.\u00a0 Vitamin D plays a vital
\nrole in helping the body absorb calcium and other minerals which are useful to bone-building.<\/p>\n


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To eliminate the misunderstanding, the
\npublic should pay extra attention to the health of bones and arthrosis <\/b><\/p>\n


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To further enhance the public’s awareness
\nof musculoskeletal problems, the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, HKUMed
\nwill collaborate with the Hong Kong Medical Association and St. John’s
\nAmbulance, to jointly organize the “HKU Bone and Muscle Health Series”.\u00a0 Two free public lectures will be held on 18 and
\n25 June, orthopaedic surgeons are invited to share health knowledge relating to
\nosteoporosis and orthopaedics myths with the public online. The organizer hopes
\nthat the public will pay extra attention to bone and arthrosis health and start
\npreventing those problems at an early stage.<\/p>\n


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Aside from the free online lectures for public, medical
\nlectures will also be organized for doctors and healthcare professionals, to
\nprovide the latest treatment information on orthopaedic diseases as well as to
\nfurther improve the medical and healthcare standards in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n


\n <\/p>\n

“HKU Bone and Muscle Health
\nSeries” free online public lectures information (in Cantonese):<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Date\/time<\/p>\n

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Topic<\/p>\n

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18
\n June 2021 (Friday)<\/p>\n

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2 – 3
\n p.m.<\/p>\n

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Elderly is
\n Deemed to have Fragile Bones? Osteoporosis and Fragile Fractures <\/p>\n

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\u00a0Dr. PUN,
\n Cheuk Ting, Terence (\u6f58\u5353\u5ead\u91ab\u751f)<\/p>\n

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25 June
\n 2021 (Friday)<\/p>\n

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2 -
\n 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

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Common Orthopaedics Myths and Misunderstandings<\/p>\n

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Dr. CHAN, Wai Kwan, Vincent (\u9673\u5049\u921e\u91ab\u751f)<\/p>\n

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\n <\/p>\n

You can log on to the following link or scan the QR
\ncode to register for the free online lectures of “HKU Bone and Muscle
\nHealth Series” (in Cantonese)<\/i>: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3x71Umz<\/a><\/p>\n

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For details of the lectures, please visit https:\/\/ortho60.hku.hk\/boneandmusclehealth\/<\/a><\/p>\n


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Case sharing<\/b><\/p>\n


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Bone fractures are preventable if appropriate
\ntreatment is given in time \u2013 The case of Madam Wong<\/p>\n


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Madam Wong is a 70 year-old granny with
\npretty good body functions and habits of doing regular exercises and jogging. Unfortunately,
\nMs. Wong slipped and fell on the ground half a year ago and was landed on her
\nwrist.\u00a0 She was diagnosed with a
\nfractured wrist bone after taking X-rays and visiting a traditional Chinese
\nbonesetter, and had a plaster cast for two months.\u00a0 She did not consult any medical doctor at
\nthat time, nor did she undergo an osteoporosis test.\u00a0 Two months later, she fell on the ground again
\nand resulted in back pain.\u00a0 After seeking
\ntreatment, she was diagnosed with a compression fracture of the lumbar
\nspine.\u00a0 Severe low back pain caused Madam
\nWong to only make slow movements close to her neighbourhood and lost the
\nability to do any exercise. <\/p>\n


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In the middle of one night, Madam Wong got
\nup to answer the call of nature.\u00a0 However,
\nshe slipped and fell in the washroom accidentally, resulting in her right leg
\ncompletely unmovable. She was eventually diagnosed with hip fracture when she
\nwas taken to the hospital.\u00a0 Although the
\noperation was performed in time, her mobility is not as good as before.\u00a0 She needs to sit in a wheelchair most of the
\ntime, and her range of mobility has been confined to staying at home.\u00a0 Since her family members could not take care
\nof her, and she was eventually sent to a nursing home.\u00a0 The doctor explained that if she had received
\nappropriate osteoporosis treatment timely after the first fracture, the subsequent
\nfractures could have been prevented.<\/p>\n


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