ABSTRACT
Osteoporotic fragility fractures are becoming a major health issue in all regions of the world. As the world's population ages, the rate of osteoporotic fractures will increase, and caring for osteoporotic fractures will become more routine in day-to-day practice. Currently in the United States, osteoporotic fragility fractures occur more frequently than heart attacks, strokes, and breast cancer combined (1). Trends like this are not isolated to the United States, and it is estimated that nearly half of the world's hip fractures will occur in Asia by 2050 (2). The increase in osteoporotic fractures also necessitates increased need for surgical interventions.
