A European View of Orthopedic Centered Bone Health Innovation

In this international edition of The Bone Health Basement Tapes, we welcome Dr. Jo De Schepper, a leading voice in musculoskeletal health from St. Niklaas, Belgium. As an orthopedic surgeon with a sub-practice focus on treating osteoporosis, Dr. De Schepper brings a uniquely integrated European perspective to the evolving role of bone health in surgical care.

Together, we explore three major themes shaping the future of osteoporosis management in his practice:

1. The Orthopedic Surgeon as a Bone Health Leader – Why Europe places orthopedic surgeons at the center of prevention and treatment, and how U.S. systems might evolve similarly.

2. Osteoporosis as a Chronic Disease, Not a Life Stage – A reframing of bone fragility as a long-term, manageable condition—akin to diabetes—that affects more than just the elderly.

3. A Tota ...