World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (WCO-IOF-ESCEO 2021): ROS-IOF-ESCEO Symposium Abstracts

Abstract

The Academy is the first of its kind in bone health, collaborating with leading researchers, clinicians and people living with osteoporosis, in the search for a cure for the disease. This aim is closely aligned with the Royal Osteoporosis Society's Strategic Direction published in January 2018, with its focus on prevention, care, support and cure. The concept of a cure for osteoporosis is novel and involves a number of possible approaches throughout the normal lifecourse. These include optimising bone health during growth, preventing bone loss later in life, and restoring skeletal strength in those who already have the condition. The Academy addresses three broad areas of research: the causes of osteoporosis, technology to improve the management of osteoporosis, and strategies to improve real world effectiveness of fracture risk assessment and the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Three working groups have been set up to develop these themes. The Causes Working Group is chaired