The treatment gap: The missed opportunities for osteoporosis therapy.

Fuggle NR., Curtis B., Clynes M., Zhang J., Ward K., Javaid MK., Harvey NC., Dennison E., Cooper C.

Despite substantial advances in delineation of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk assessment and treatment of osteoporosis over the last three decades, a substantial proportion of men and women at high risk of fracture remain untreated - the so-called "treatment gap". This review summarises the important patient-, physician- and policyrelated causes of this treatment gap, before discussing in greater detail: (a) the evidence base for the efficacy of bisphosphonates in osteoporosis; (b) recent evidence relating to the adverse effects of this widely used therapeutic class, most notably atypical femoral fracture and osteonecrosis of the jaw; (c) available strategies to improve both secondary and primary prevention pathways for the management of this disorder.

DOI

10.1016/j.bone.2020.115833

Type

Journal article

Journal

Bone

Publication Date

03/2021

Volume

144

Keywords

Bisphosphonates, Osteoporosis, Treatment gap

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