Theme of International Osteoporosis Day in China in 2021: Early screening of bone mass and early prevention of fractures

The 2021 International Osteoporosis Day China theme: Early screening of bone mass and early prevention of fractures.

Osteoporosis is a common disease among the elderly, and ranks first among the five major diseases among the elderly. It seriously endangers the health of the elderly and has become one of the social issues that are widely concerned in the world today. The incidence rate of osteoporosis-related fractures in my country exceeds 9% each year, and there is a trend of increasing every year.

What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis refers to a systemic metabolic disease characterized by a decrease in bone mass and destruction of bone tissue microstructure, which results in decreased bone strength, increased bone brittleness, and an increased risk of fractures.

Theoretically, as long as the life span is long enough, everyone will suffer from osteoporosis. Prevention is the key. Let osteoporosis come as late as possible. ​​​