| Through literature retrieval and evaluation, combined with a questionnaire survey of doctors, the Committee of Experts on Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) of Osteoporosis Society of Chinese Association of Gerontology and Geriatricsmade a detailed revision on the Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Consensus on the Prevention and Treatment of Primary Osteoporosis (2015) after discussion and consultation with members of the Committee of Experts on TCM, and consultation with experts from the field of orthopedics in TCM. The content of 2020 version of the consensus includes: clinical performances and diagnosis, etiology and pathogenesis, treatment principles, syndrome differentiation and treatment, clinical recommendations, clinical efficacy evaluation and monitoring, treatment of disease and health management of TCM, etc. In addition, clinical performance of soreness and weakness of waist and knees, bone mineral density measurement of clinical indicators, osteoporosis brittle fracture diagnosis standards, osteoporosis risk assessment, etiology of TCM, acupuncture treatment, grading and quantitative scoring standards for TCM syndromes, etc., are included. This consensus highlights the characteristics and advantages of TCM, adheres to the equal emphasis on TCM and modern medicine, inherits the essence, keeps integrity and innovation, and aims to provide reference for clinicians in the prevention and treatment of primary osteoporosis and scientific research. |