Preventive steps implemented on geriatric services in the primary health care centers during COVID-19 pandemic.

Background: The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the delivery of medical care across the world.  The objective of the study is to understand and document the preventive steps implemented on geriatric services in the primary health care centers during COVID-19 pandemic.

Design And Methods: This is a retrospective study carried on geriatric services utilization (Geriatric clinic- osteoporosis clinic - Memory and dementia clinic) in primary health care centers in Dubai Health Authority in 2020.

Vertebral Fractures among Patients Referred for Bone Densitometry Screening in Dubai Primary Health Care Facilities.

Vertebral fractures are one of the most common fractures associated with low bone mineral density. However two-thirds to three-fourths of patients with vertebral fractures are not clinically recognized. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of vertebral fractures in patients referred for bone densitometry and the most common site of fracture.