Capture the Fracture^® (CTF) celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2022, and it was an ideal occasion to put a spotlight on the achievements of CTF’s extraordinary network of Fracture Liaison Services (FLS) around the world with a dedicated social media campaign.

A total of 36 FLS participated and we shared the impressive photos and messages in close to 100 social media posts on IOF’s communication channels, including Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Between September 1, 2022 and January 23, 2023 the campaign reached more than 57,200 people worldwide. 

Dr Philippe Halbout, CEO of the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) stated:

“We extend our thanks to the 36 FLS teams which have participated in this special celebratory campaign. The social media campaign reflected the wonderful team spirit and dedication that is at the heart of every FLS.  Although the campaign spotlights only a small portion of the CTF Network, it has drawn attention to the important work of all FLS which work tirelessly to improve post-fracture care for their patients. Altogether, the CTF network of 810 FLS sees more than 460,000 patients annually, thus making an important contribution to secondary fracture prevention and patient outcomes in 53 countries."

"Congratulations to all!”

View the World Osteoporosis Day video highlighting the campaign

List of participating FLSs (not in a specific order):

• Hacettepe University Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
• Santa Case de Misericordia de Barretos, Barretos, Brazil
• Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
• Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
• Chi-Mei Hospital, Liuying district, Taiwan
• Kang-Ning General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan
• Hospital de Manises, Valencia, Spain
• Assiut University Hospital, Asyut, Egypt
• Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel
• Sanatorio Las Lomas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
• South Texas Spinal Clinic, San Antonio, USA
• University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• Tseung Kwan O Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong CN
• Donatello Bone Clinic, Florence, Italy
• St. Michael’s Hospital, Toronto, Canada
• Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Abergavenny, UK
• Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain
• Norrtälje Hospital, Norrtälje, Sweden
• Hospital Regional Universitario Málaga, Málaga, Spain
• Emerge Orthopedics, Durham, USA
• Trang Hospital, Trang, Thailand
• Santa Maria Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal
• COT- Centro De Ortopedia Y Traumatologia Rosario, Rosario, Argentina
• National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital, Yilan City, Taiwan
• Toyama City Hospital, Toyama, Japan
• Spitalzentrum Oberwallis, Brig, Switzerland
• Kyojunokai Tokorozawa Meisei Hospital, Tokorozawa, Japan
• Yeovil District Hospital, Yeovil, United Kingdom
• Regional Emergence hospital n.a. N.V. Solovyev, Yaroslavl, Russia
• Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
• COD Clínica de Osteoporose e Densitometria Óssea, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Central City Hospital No.7, Yekaterinburg, Russia
• Clínica León XIII, Medellín, Colombia
• Japan Community Health Care Organization (JCHO) Tamatsukuri Hospital, Matue, Japan
• Alexandria FLS center, Elhadara University Hospital, Egypt
• Hospital Dr. Manuel Cárdenas de la Vega, Culiacán, Mexico

Does your hospital or clinic have an FLS service that is not yet recognized on the Capture the Fracture^® Map of Best Practice? If so, please learn here how you can apply for free assessment and recognition from Capture the Fracture^®.