Predominant age: elderl...
Review modifiable and nonmodifiable risk factors
Online risk factor assessment tool (FRAX): http://www.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/
Assess for commonly associated conditions.
Thoracic k...
Criteria for patients who benefit from treatment for their osteoporosis includes the following:
Patients T-score ≤−2.5 with no risk factors.
All postmenopausal women and men >50 years old w...
Lifestyle modifications with strength and balance exercises
Optimization of calcium and vitamin D
Repeat...
M85.80 Other specified disorders of bone density and structure, unspecified site
M81.0 Age-related osteoporosis w/o current pathological fracture
M80.00XA Age-rel osteopor w current path frac...
Screen all women ≥65 years of age with DEXA scans.
Premenopausal women with osteoporosis and those not responding to treatment should be screened for secondary causes.
Bisphosphonates ar...
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