loss of bone mass
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 50 years and older with a recent fracture that is being evaluated at the FLS at VieCuri MC. 2. Patients who understand the conditions of the study and are willing and able to comply with the scheduled study procedures 3. Patients who signed the Ethics Committee approved specific Informed Consent Form prior to inclusion.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with malignancy metastatic to the bone. 2. Patients with osteomyelitis. 3. Patients with fractures due to failure of a prosthesis. 4. Patients, who as judged by the Principal Investigator, are mentally incompetent. Patients who are compos mentis and understand the patient information, will not be considered mentally incompetent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone structure parameters, bone strength, physical activity, falls, subsequent fractures and mortality. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| In addition, parameters assessed during regular care will be investigated such as clinical risk factors for fractures and osteoporosis, dietary calcium intake, fall risk assessment, muscle strength and function, gait quality, bone mineral density and laboratory analysis. | — |
Countries
Netherlands