Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) Programme Page

fracture. At least 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will suffer a fragility fracture in their lifetime due to osteoporosis. Typical osteoporosis fractures occur at: Hip Wrist…

Prevent Osteoporosis, Fragility Fracture Can Be Deadly Blog Post

…falls from a standing height or less. The main cause of fragility fractures is asymptomatic osteoporosis. One common type of fragility fracture is vertebral fracture. More specifically, vertebral fractures are…

Orthogeriatric Service Page

…will experience osteoporosis-related fractures. Fragility fracture, in particular, hip fractures, in particular, have the highest morbidity and mortality. Timely attention from an orthogeriatric team is crucial for hip fractures. Worldwide,…

Bone & Joint Specialist Centre Page

…risk of fracture. Recognizing the importance of providing secondary preventive care to the post-fracture patients, Beacon Hospital has implemented Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) programme which involves a bone evaluation being…

Osteoporosis : What Is It? Blog Post

…density. Family history of osteoporosis or fracture in first degree relative. Personal history of fracture as an adult. Modifiable (Risk factors that can be controlled) Low calcium and/or vitamin D…

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Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Blog Post

…to fracture from osteoporosis, although it can affect any bone. Dato Dr Lee Joon Kiong, the Fragility Fracture Network of Malaysia (FFNM) president, founding member of the Bone Health Alliance…

Awards & Achievements Page

…Beacon Hospital’s Fracture Liaison Service (FLS) programme is the first Malaysian FLS programme endorsed by the International Osteoporosis Foundation’s Capture the Fracture, Map of Best Practice with FLS Silver certification….

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Osteopenia: Osteoporosis’ Distant Relative Blog Post

…of bone fracture. But did you know that there is a lesser known condition, similar to osteoporosis, known as osteopenia? Same same but different. You could say that osteopenia is…

Back Pain : Risk Factors and Treatments Blog Post

…almost everybody at some point of life. It can range from a simple muscle strain to fractures. To help you identify the risk factors and the best treatment for back…

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