OCA Management of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention Guideline Summary - Guideline Central
Document Overview

Document Overview

Document Title
Management of Osteoporosis and Fracture Prevention
Authoring Society

Osteoporosis Canada

Document Publication Date
Oct 10, 2023
Page Last Reviewed/Updated
May 6, 2026
Document Type
Guideline
Country of Publication
Canada
Full Text Freely Available
Yes
Full Text Guideline
www.cmaj.ca/content/195/39/E1333
Source Citation

Morin SN, Feldman S, Funnell L, Giangregorio L, Kim S, McDonald-Blumer H, Santesso N, Ridout R, Ward W, Ashe MC, Bardai Z, Bartley J, Binkley N, Burrell S, Butt D, Cadarette SM, Cheung AM, Chilibeck P, Dunn S, Falk J, Frame H, Gittings W, Hayes K, Holmes C, Ioannidis G, Jaglal SB, Josse R, Khan AA, McIntyre V, Nash L, Negm A, Papaioannou A, Ponzano M, Rodrigues IB, Thabane L, Thomas CA, Tile L, Wark JD; Osteoporosis Canada 2023 Guideline Update Group. Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: 2023 update. CMAJ. 2023 Oct 10;195(39):E1333-E1348. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.221647. PMID: 37816527; PMCID: PMC10610956.


Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

In Canada, more than 2 million people live with osteoporosis, a disease that increases the risk for fractures, which result in excess mortality and morbidity, decreased quality of life and loss of autonomy. This guideline update is intended to assist Canadian health care professionals in the delivery of care to optimize skeletal health and prevent fractures in postmenopausal females and in males aged 50 years and older.

Scope
Management, Prevention, Treatment
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D015663 - Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

D010024 - Osteoporosis

D015663 - Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

D010024 - Osteoporosis

Keywords
fracture prevention, osteoporosis
Target Patient Population
Postmenopausal females and males aged 50 years and older
Target Provider Population
Primary care physician, endocrinologist, rheumatologist, orthopedic surgeon, gynecologist, geriatrician
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Older Adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory
Intended Users
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant
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