Research progress on the relationship between osteosarcopenic obesity syndrome and fracture / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

The ageing process is accompanied by osteoporosis,sarcopenia and obesity,which are named as osteosarcopenic obesity(OSO)syndrome.It is a recently identified syndrome characterized by simultaneous presence of osteopenia/osteoporosis,sarcopenia and increased adiposity(obesity),with a potential interconnection within these diseases via common pathophysiology.OSO is harmful for the elderly's physical-mental health and living quality,especially for bone fracture.Therefore,we reviewed a research progress on the relationship between OSO and fractures in the elderly.