Bilateral non-traumatic hip fractures in a heavy smoker COPD patient on inhaled steroids

Conclusion History of COPD with corticosteroid use may be used as a diagnostic tool to identify patients having osteoporosis. Preventive measures can be performed by monitoring high-risk patients with bone mineral densitometry, WHO fracture risk assessment tool (FRAX tool), serum calcium, and vitamin D levels to prevent bone fractures. Treating those patients with the lowest effective dose of corticosteroids should be targeted.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research