The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on osteoporotic fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis
During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a decrease in the incidence of minor fractures, such as those of the forearm, likely due to reduced outdoor activity. However, the incidence of major osteoporotic fractures (hip and vertebral) remained stable globally, with significant reductions observed only in specific regions like South America.
Authors
- Bin Lü (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8230-8812)
- Xia Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3971-038X)
- Yusheng Li
- Wenfeng Xiao
- Ting Wen
- Peiyuan Tang
- Ruijie Xiao
Institutions
- Central South University (CN)
- National Clinical Research (US)
- Xiangya Hospital Central South University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2025-12-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2025.2604391
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00