骨骼健康与骨质疏松症 资料

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Overview

• A bone density-based aging model approach may facilitate and support the development of precision medicine strategies in osteoporosis prevention and management [1].
• There is evidence of a care gap between the occurrence of a fragility fracture and the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in Canada [2].
• Investigators must select an osteoporotic fracture model that best reflects the clinical problem being studied and the underlying pathophysiology of the osteoporosis in the target patient group [3].
• Current online health information on osteoporosis often fails to meet basic standards of evidence-based health information, highlighting the urgent need to improve quality to support informed decision-making [4].
• Each 1-unit increase in body mass index was associated with a 9% reduction in osteoporosis risk based on a dose-response analysis of nine studies [5].
• Sequential anabolic-to-anti-resorptive therapy may inform treatment guidelines for high-risk postmenopausal populations [6].
• The book "Radiology of Osteoporosis" summarises the thoroughly researched topic of osteoporosis in a scientific approach [7].
• Current evidence suggests that the efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms of primary osteoporosis is encouraging for its use in clinical practice as a physical intervention [8].
• Findings regarding osteoporosis in long-term hospitalized patients with muscular dystrophy may help inform strategies for osteoporotic treatment and nutritional care in this patient population [9].
• There is no perfect model for osteoporosis, but a variety of models are appropriate for answering specific questions [10].
• Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that treatment of osteoporosis in patients with fragility fractures can reduce the risk of subsequent fractures by up to 50% and mortality rates by up to 30% [11].
• Machine learning application to hand radiographs represents a possible step toward more accessible, cost-effective, automated diagnosis and therefore earlier treatment of osteoporosis/osteopenia [12].
• Intranasal salmon calcitonin is less effective than bisphosphonates and modern anabolic agents for increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk [13].
• Intranasal salmon calcitonin use is best reserved for patients who cannot take first-line therapies due to contraindications, intolerance, or personal preference [13].
• A fracture risk prediction model was successfully developed and validated for patients newly diagnosed with osteoporosis based on routine blood test markers [14].
• A nomogram with an online dynamic calculator could facilitate the early prediction, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, contributing to the bone health of the elderly population and promoting the development of public health [15].
• Patients with decreased bone mineral density can still achieve excellent 2-year outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [16].
• Low rates of osteoporotic pharmacotherapy were seen in patients who had femoral neck fractures despite established guidelines [19].
• Patients with osteoporosis may experience a higher incidence of medical complications within the 90-day global period than nonosteoporotic patients following rotator cuff repair [21].
• Overall rates of complication were low and osteoporosis should not be considered a contraindication to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [22].
• The standard Fragility Index is advocated for dichotomous data and the Continuous Fragility Index for continuous outcomes, recognizing the distinct valuable insights each metric offers [37].

How It Works

Risk Prediction and Screening

• A bone density-based aging model approach may facilitate the development of precision medicine strategies in osteoporosis prevention and management [1].
• Each 1-unit increase in BMI is associated with a 9% reduction in osteoporosis risk based on a dose-response analysis of nine studies [5].
• A fracture risk prediction model for patients newly diagnosed with osteoporosis was successfully developed and validated using routine blood test markers [14].
• A nomogram with an online dynamic calculator could facilitate the early prediction, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis [15].
• Current machine learning-based prediction models for postmenopausal osteoporosis without fractures demonstrate good discriminative ability but are characterized by a high risk of bias, a lack of calibration performance evaluation, and insufficient validation of clinical utility [18].
• Machine learning application to hand radiographs represents a possible step toward more accessible, cost-effective, automated diagnosis and earlier treatment of osteoporosis or osteopenia [12].

Pathophysiology and Mechanisms

• The gut microbiota–metabolite–bone network may be involved in the skeletal effects of leptin, providing mechanistic insights and potential therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis management [23].
• Macrophage polarization-related genes with potential causal roles in osteoporosis were identified in a multi-omics Mendelian randomization study, though findings are exploratory and require validation in bone marrow-specific and functional studies [30].
• MiR-137 promotes TLR4/NF-κB pathway activity through targeting KDM4A, which inhibits osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and aggravates osteoporosis [31].
• Obesity-associated dyslipidemia drives bone mineral density loss partly through inflammation-mediated pathways, with key inflammatory cytokines significantly mediating lipid metabolism's impact on bone health [32].

Treatment and Management

• Intranasal salmon calcitonin is less effective than bisphosphonates and modern anabolic agents for increasing bone mineral density and reducing fracture risk, and its use is best reserved for patients who cannot take first-line therapies due to contraindications, intolerance, or personal preference [13].
• The efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms of primary osteoporosis is encouraging for its use in clinical practice as a physical intervention [8].
• Natural traditional Chinese medicine products provide a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of new drugs and the improvement of osteoporosis management [24].
• A randomized controlled trial on the timing optimization of teriparatide dosing is expected to provide insights into optimizing administration timing to enhance bone formation and reduce fracture risk [17].
• Key recommendations for people with osteoporosis include undertaking resistance and impact exercise to maximise bone strength, activities to improve strength and balance to reduce falls, and spinal extension exercise to improve posture and potentially reduce risk of falls and vertebral fractures [20].

Fracture Healing and Surgical Outcomes

• There is promising experimental and clinical evidence for possible enhancement of the bone repair process via administration of systemic agents [25].
• The use of bone mineral density measurements preoperatively to identify osteoporosis as a possible risk factor of nonunion has no clinical value [26].
• In humans, de novo use of bisphosphonate therapy after fracture does not appear to have a significant effect on fracture healing [27].
• Patients who received PTH (1–84) injections accelerated radiographic and clinical fracture healing to 7.8 weeks when compared to patients who received no treatment at 12.6 weeks [28].

Care Gaps and Information Quality

What the Evidence Shows

Risk Factors and Prediction

• Each 1-unit increase in BMI is associated with a 9% reduction in osteoporosis risk [5].
• A nomogram with an online dynamic calculator for predicting osteoporosis could facilitate early prediction, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition [15].
• Mendelian randomization results show significant associations for Type 2 Diabetes on femoral neck and total body BMD, and HbA1c on heel BMD [38].

Diagnosis and Screening

• Current online health information on osteoporosis often fails to meet basic standards of evidence-based health information [4].

Treatment and Management

• Intranasal salmon calcitonin is less effective than bisphosphonates and modern anabolic agents for increasing BMD and reducing fracture risk, and its use is best reserved for patients who cannot take first-line therapies due to contraindications, intolerance, or personal preference [13].
• Acupuncture efficacy in improving the symptoms of primary osteoporosis is encouraging for its use in clinical practice as a physical intervention [8].
• Jintiange capsules are a good choice for patients with osteoporosis in terms of relieving pain, improving BMD, improving activity function, improving gait, and preventing fracture [34].
• Genetically modified stem cell therapy is a safe and effective method that can significantly improve BMD and BV/TV in animal models of osteoporosis [36].
• The gut microbiota–metabolite–bone network may be involved in the skeletal effects of leptin, providing novel mechanistic insights and potential therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis management [23].
• A randomized controlled trial on teriparatide dosing timing is expected to provide insights into optimizing administration to enhance bone formation and reduce fracture risk in osteoporosis [17].

Fracture Healing and Surgical Outcomes

• Patients who received PTH (1–84) injections accelerated radiographic and clinical fracture healing to 7.8 weeks compared to 12.6 weeks in patients who received no treatment [28].
• There is some promising experimental and clinical evidence for possible enhancement of the bone repair process via administration of systemic agents [25].
• Osteoporosis should not be considered a contraindication to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, as overall rates of complication were low [22].
• In osteopenic and osteoporotic patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, rates of 2- and 5-year postoperative complications were low and similar among patients who used perioperative proton pump inhibitors and those who did not [29].
• Continuous bone cement and standardized treatment for osteoporosis were guarantees of good clinical outcomes for percutaneous vertebroplasty, with injected bone cement >5.5 ml potentially being a guarantee [33].

Care Gaps and Guidelines

• Despite established guidelines, low rates of osteoporotic pharmacotherapy were seen in patients who had femoral neck fractures [19].

Research Models

Practical Considerations

Risk Prediction and Screening

• Each 1-unit increase in body mass index is associated with a 9% reduction in osteoporosis risk [5].
• The prevalence of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women hospitalized for fractures in China is 76.9% [35].
• Prolonged menopause, vertebral fractures, and recent fracture history are key risk profiles for osteoporosis in postmenopausal women hospitalized for fractures [35].

Diagnostic and Information Quality

• There is a care gap between the occurrence of a fragility fracture and the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in Canada [2].
• Despite established guidelines, low rates of osteoporotic pharmacotherapy are observed in patients who have femoral neck fractures [19].

Pharmacological Management

• The use of intranasal salmon calcitonin is best reserved for patients who cannot take first-line therapies due to contraindications, intolerance, or personal preference [13].
• A randomized controlled trial is expected to provide insights into optimizing teriparatide administration timing to enhance bone formation and reduce fracture risk [17].

Non-Pharmacological and Adjunctive Interventions

• People with osteoporosis should undertake resistance and impact exercise to maximize bone strength [20].
• People with osteoporosis should undertake activities to improve strength and balance to reduce falls [20].
• People with osteoporosis should undertake spinal extension exercise to improve posture and potentially reduce the risk of falls and vertebral fractures [20].

Surgical Considerations

• Patients with decreased bone mineral density can achieve excellent 2-year outcomes following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [16].
• Overall rates of complication are low and osteoporosis should not be considered a contraindication to arthroscopic rotator cuff repair [22].
• The use of preoperative bone mineral density measurements to identify osteoporosis as a possible risk factor for nonunion has no clinical value [26].
• In osteopenic and osteoporotic patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty, rates of 2- and 5-year postoperative complications are low and similar among patients who used proton pump inhibitors perioperatively and those who did not [29].

Research Methodology

Key Evidence

• [L3] This approach may facilitate and support the development of precision medicine strategies in osteoporosis prevention and management. [1] (10.1186/s12891-025-09298-0)
• [L4] There is evidence of a care gap between the occurrence of a fragility fracture and the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in Canada. [2] (10.1186/1471-2474-5-11)
• [L5] Investigators must select a model that best reflects the clinical problem being studied, and the underlying pathophysiology of the osteoporosis in the target patient group. [3] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30004-3)
• [Paper] Current OHI on osteoporosis often fails to meet basic standards of EBHI, highlighting the urgent need to improve the quality to support informed decision-making. [4] (10.1186/s12891-026-09711-2)
• [L1] Based on our dose–response analysis of nine studies, each 1-unit increase in BMI was associated with a 9% reduction in osteoporosis risk. [5] (10.1186/s12891-026-09675-3)
• [L1] This sequential anabolic-to-anti-resorptive therapy may inform treatment guidelines for high-risk postmenopausal populations. [6] (10.1186/s13018-025-06040-3)
• [Paper] The book summarises the thoroughly researched topic of osteoporosis in a scientific approach. [7] (10.1016/s0020-1383(03)00201-8)
• [L1] The current evidence suggests that the efficacy of acupuncture in improving the symptoms of primary osteoporosis is encouraging for its use in clinical practice as a physical intervention. [8] (10.1186/s13018-025-05513-9)
• [L4] These findings may help inform strategies for osteoporotic treatment and nutritional care in this patient population. [9] (10.1186/s12891-026-10045-2)
• [Paper] However, there is no perfect model for osteoporosis, but a variety of models appropriate for answering specific questions. [10] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30002-x)
• [Paper] Randomized controlled trials have demonstrated that treatment of osteoporosis in patients with fragility fractures can reduce the risk of subsequent fractures by up to 50% and mortality rates by up to 30%. [11] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30014-6)
• [L2] The findings represent a possible step toward more accessible, cost-effective, automated diagnosis and therefore earlier treatment of osteoporosis/osteopenia. [12] (10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.09.008)
• [Paper] IN-CAL is less effective than bisphosphonates and modern anabolic agents for increasing BMD and reducing fracture risk; accordingly, its use is best reserved for patients who cannot take first-line therapies due to contraindications, intolerance, or personal preference. [13] (10.2106/jbjs.rvw.26.00021)
• [L3] We successfully developed and validated a fracture risk prediction model for patients newly diagnosed with osteoporosis. [14] (10.1186/s12891-026-09768-z)
• [L3] Ultimately, this tool could facilitate the early prediction, diagnosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, thus contributing to the bone health of the elderly population and promoting the development of public health. [15] (10.1186/s12891-026-09920-9)
• [L3] Patients with decreased bone mineral density can still achieve excellent 2-year outcomes. [16] (10.1016/j.jse.2025.02.011)
• [L2] This trial is expected to provide crucial insights into optimizing teriparatide administration timing, potentially guiding personalized dosing strategies to enhance bone formation and reduce fracture risk in osteoporosis. [17] (10.1186/s13018-025-06083-6)
• [L1] Current machine learning-based prediction models for postmenopausal osteoporosis without fractures demonstrate good discriminative ability but are generally characterized by a high risk of bias, a notable lack of calibration performance evaluation, and insufficient validation of clinical utility. [18] (10.1186/s12891-025-09385-2)
• [L3] Despite established guidelines, low rates of osteoporotic pharmacotherapy were seen in patients who had femoral neck fractures. [19] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.07.028)
• [L5] Key recommendations are that people with osteoporosis should undertake (1) resistance and impact exercise to maximise bone strength; (2) activities to improve strength and balance to reduce falls; (3) spinal extension exercise to improve posture and potentially reduce risk of falls and vertebral fractures. [20] (10.1136/bjsports-2021-104634)
• [L3] In addition, patients with osteoporosis may experience a higher incidence of medical complications within the 90-day global period than nonosteoporotic patient. [21] (10.1016/j.xrrt.2026.100723)
• [L3] Overall rates of complication were low and osteoporosis should not be considered a contraindication to arthroscopic RCR. [22] (10.1016/j.jseint.2026.101678)
• [Paper] These findings suggest that the gut microbiota–metabolite–bone network may be involved in the skeletal effects of leptin, providing novel mechanistic insights and potential therapeutic strategies for osteoporosis management. [23] (10.1186/s12891-026-09950-3)
• [L4] This paper summarises recent research progress on natural TCM products in preventing and treating osteoporosis and provides a theoretical and experimental basis for the development of new drugs and the improvement of osteoporosis management. [24] (10.1186/s13018-025-05879-w)
• [Paper] There is some promising experimental and clinical evidence for possible enhancement of the bone repair process via administration of systemic agents. [25] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30003-1)
• [L3] These results indicate that the use of BMD measurements preoperatively to identify osteoporosis as a possible risk factor of nonunion has no clinical value. [26] (10.1016/s0020-1383(11)70106-1)
• [L4] In humans, de novo use of bisphosphonate therapy after fracture does not appear to have a significant effect on fracture healing. [27] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30015-8)
• [Paper] Patients who received the PTH (1–84) injections accelerated radiographic and clinical fracture healing (7.8 weeks) when compared to patients who received no treatment (12.6 weeks). [28] (10.1016/s0020-1383(16)30009-2)
• [L3] In osteopenic and osteoporotic patients undergoing TJA, rates of 2- and 5-year postoperative complications were low and similar among patients who used PPIs perioperatively and those who did not. [29] (10.1016/j.arth.2025.07.067)
• [Paper] These findings are exploratory and hypothesis-generating and require validation in bone marrow-specific and functional studies. [30] (10.1186/s13018-026-06905-1)
• [Paper] This mechanism inhibits osteogenic differentiation of human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells and aggravates osteoporosis. [31] (10.1186/s13018-023-03918-y)
• [L4] Obesity-associated dyslipidemia drives BMD loss partly through inflammation-mediated pathways, with key inflammatory cytokines significantly mediating lipid metabolism's impact on bone health. [32] (10.1186/s12891-026-09576-5)
• [L3] Continuous bone cement and standardized treatment for osteoporosis were guarantees of good clinical outcomes for PVP, and injected bone cement >5.5 ml might be a guarantee. [33] (10.1186/s12891-024-08153-y)
• [L1] In terms of relieving pain, improving BMD, improving activity function, and improving gait and preventing fracture, JTG is a good choice for patients with osteoporosis (OP). [34] (10.1186/s12891-025-08694-w)
• [L4] This study reveals an alarmingly high prevalence (76.9%) of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women hospitalized for fractures in China, identifying prolonged menopause, vertebral fractures, and recent fracture history as key risk profiles. [35] (10.1186/s12891-026-09517-2)
• [L1] Genetically modified stem cell therapy is a safe and effective method that can significantly improve the BMD and BV/TV in animal models of osteoporosis. [36] (10.1186/s12891-025-08507-0)
• [Paper] We advocate for the complementary use of both the standard Fragility Index (FI) for dichotomous data and the Continuous Fragility Index (CFI) for continuous outcomes, recognizing the distinct valuable insights each metric offers. [37] (10.1177/23259671251409149)
• [Paper] The results show varying associations across different BMD sites (femoral neck, lumbar spine, heel, total body) and methods (IVW, MR-Egger, Weighted median), with some significant associations found for T2D on femoral neck and total body BMD, and HbA1c on heel BMD. [38] (10.1186/s12891-024-07430-0)

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[15] A nomogram with online dynamic calculator for predicting osteoporosis: development and validation based on NHANES. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders. 2026. DOI: 10.1186/s12891-026-09920-9

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