Risk Assessment Tools for Osteoporosis-Related Fractures.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2016
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a prevalent and po- tential debilitating disease. Characterized by archi- tectural modifications in bone matrix, osteoporosis ultimatelyincreases the propensity forbones to frac- ture, especially at the hip and spine. Fortunately, osteoporosis can be treated effectively if detected at an early stage. While recognizing an increased risk offracture inwomen with osteoporosis, mostcases of fracture occur in women with osteopenia orlowbone mass. A good fracture risk assessment tool would be more clinically meaningful than an accurate osteo-. porosis screening or diagnostic tool. Here we present a concise review ofthe existing modalities which may be utilized to screen for osteoporosis or predict risk of oteonorotic fractures.
Volume
80
Issue
7
First Page
393
Last Page
398
ISSN
0010-6178
Published In/Presented At
Dougherty, J., Jiang, X., & Schnatz, P. F. (2016). Risk Assessment Tools for Osteoporosis-Related Fractures. Connecticut medicine, 80(7), 393–398.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
29782125
Department(s)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Document Type
Article