Bone Banter

The cost of fracture & osteoporosis in Australia. This episode reports findings from a recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Mineral Research which shows how much fractures, osteoporosis and osteopenia cost the healthcare system. The main finding was the total direct cost of osteoporosis in Australia in 2017 was estimated to be $3.44 billion - ALOT OF MONEY!! For the full publication: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jbmr.3640 Contact us: Twitter: @DrAyseZ & @Sandroppa Email: bonebanter@gmail.com