Chapter 33. Chapter 33. Assessment of Fracture Risk

  1. ASBMR
  1. John A. Kanis

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch33

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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ASBMR (2009) Chapter 33. Assessment of Fracture Risk, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch33

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • osteoporosis;
  • bone densitometry;
  • probability;
  • fracture;
  • clinical risk fractures;
  • sensitivity;
  • gradient of fracture risk;
  • life expectancy;
  • family history of fracture;
  • rheumatoid arthritis;
  • secondary osteoporosis;
  • glucocorticoids;
  • smoking;
  • alcohol

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Assessment of Risk with BMD

  • Age

  • Other Clinical Risk Factors

  • Biochemical Assessment of Fracture Risk

  • Integrating Risk Factors

  • Fracture Probability

  • Conclusion

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