The Future of Fracture Risk Assessment in the Management of Osteoporosis

There have been many advances in the field of osteoporosis that add to a greater understanding of skeletal integrity and the adverse effects menopause and aging have on bone. The World Health Organization, the International Osteoporosis Foundation, and numerous additional governmental and privately sponsored organizations, societies, and their respective task forces have provided guidance for the use of appropriate fracture assessment methodologies and fracture risk assessment tools, and for the prevention and management of osteoporosis.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research