Fragility Fracture Network Global Congress Report
The Fragility Fracture Network Global Congress was held in Melbourne from 20th -23rd October 2022. It is a unique multidisciplinary conference aimed at improving care in all aspects of orthogeriatrics. This was reflected in the attendees and speakers who included a large contingent of geriatricians, nurses, allied health professionals as well as orthopaedic surgeons.
The audience was treated to high quality presentations from many different specialties. Session One was a great example of this approach – Hot off the Press. UK Orthopaedic surgeon Matt Costa presented on the excellent WHITE study into which implant for which patient – I’m fully informed to question my colleagues in that space now! US anaesthetist Mark Neuman shared the results of the REGAIN trial comparing general and spinal anaesthesia in people with a hip fracture and why shared decision making is the best way to agree the type of anaesthetic going forward. Australian dietician gave an excellent summary of the evidence for increasing dairy intake in residential care as a way of preventing fractures.
Other plenary sessions included Fractures less visited, A Global Approach to Care, Research to change practice ending with an excellent final session on Cochrane and Beyond. The workshops were lively and highly interactive. The Melbourne weather held up and the social programme allowed international mingling inside and out.
We look forward to the Oslo Congress form 3-6th October 2023.
