FRAX-based osteoporosis treatment guidelines for resource-poor settings in India

ConclusionWe suggest the use of this newer age and ethnic-specific FRAX ®-derived thresholds for management of osteoporosis. Adopting these cut-offs will ensure that those requiring osteoporosis treatment will not be denied of it just because of lack of a DXA machine and will also help avoid overtreatment.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research