Screening for women with increased risk of fragility fractures in a general female population using digital X-ray radiogrammetry (DXR)

Fractures after low energy trauma (fragility fractures) account for substantial morbidity, increased mortality and health care cost. Osteoporosis affects a large portion of the population, increases with age and is thus projected to rise as the average lifespan gets longer. Since osteoporosis is asymptomatic until the patient presents with a fracture, it mostly goes undetected and untreated. Interventions ranging from pharmaceuticals, physiotherapy and lifestyle adjustments have been developed to reduce the risk of fractures [1].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research