Fragility fractures pose a serious health care problem in Russia. Urgent steps are needed to improve the acute management of hip fracture and long-term care of other osteoporotic fractures.

The authors performed an analysis of published stadies devoted to osteoporosis situation in Russian Federation including epidemiological, social, medical and economical aspects of this pathology. The analysis demonstrated that osteoporosis is reported in every third woman and every forth man of 50 years old and older. Seven vertebra fractures happen every minute and one fracture of proximal femur-every 5 minutes in Russia. an overall number of all key osteoporotic fractures will increase from 590 thousand up to 730 thousand cases by the year 2035. Osteoporosis is financially demanding for healthcare due to high treatment cost of fractures that are accompanied by life quality deterioration, high mortality and invalidization of patients. epidemiological studies demonstrated that due to high fracture risk the osteoporosis therapy should be assigned to 31% of female and 4% of male patients over 50 years old. Such factors of osteoporosis risks are widespread in the society: smoking, low food calcium consumption, vitamin d deficit, low physical activity. The authors analyzed the problems in organization of medical care to patients with osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures and possible solutions to existing issues. The organization of healthcare should be addressed at identification of high risk patient groups, early diagnosis and assignment of corresponding treatment aimed at decreasing potential fracture risk as well as at pathology prophylaxis.

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Introduction. The incidence of fractures of the proximal femur (FPF), fractures of the forearm and humerus was studied in two cities of the Russian Federation. This index was used to create the Russian model FRAX and to assess the present and future burden of fractures. Objective. So far, little is known about the epidemiology of fractures in Russia. The aim of the study was to determine the incidence of major fractures to create a Russian model of FRAX and evaluate the present and future burden of fractures. Materials and methods. In well-defined populations of two Russian cities, we had determined a number FPF and forearm fractures of the humerus for 2-2-year period. Data were combined and the resulting incidence used to calculate FRAX model for the Russian Federation and to calculate the projected number of fractures in the Russian Federation in 2010 and 2025. Results. A total of 6012 fractures were identified. Among all FPF, 27% of Pervouralsk and 1.8% in Yaroslavl were not registered on the official data of medical institutions. The incidence of fractures increased with age and was higher in women than in men. The probability of experiencing a FPF in later life at the age of 50 years was 4% of men and 7% of women. Total number FPF in 2010 was 112 thousand cases and it is expected to rise by 2025 to 159 thousand a year. The estimated number of major osteoporotic fractures will increase from 590 thousand to 730 thousand cases for the same period. Conclusions. Osteoporotic fractures are a serious health problem for Russia. It is necessary to take urgent measures to improve emergency care at FPF and long-term care for this and other osteoporotic fractures.

Compared to European countries, the incidence of hip fractures in Russia is significantly lower. The reasons for such a discrepancy have been studied insufficiently. It is known that in Russia, not all patients with hip fracture are hospitalized. The aim of the present study was to obtain the best possible precise data on epidemiology of osteoporotic fractures in older population. 208 cases of hip fractures were revealed during 2008-2009 (52 men and 156 women). 57 (27,4%) of them haven't been registered in official statistics and were consulted only by the primary care physicians. The incidence of hip fracture make up 191,9/100000 person-years (125,4 men and 233,2 women). The official statistics doesn't give the objective information on number of hip fractures, and search for patients treated only in a primary care settings is necessary in order to receive objective information.