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Evaluation of fracture risk
| Routine medical interview |
|---|
| Clinical risk factors for FRAX |
| Severe pulmonary dysfunction |
| Reduced physical activity |
| Height loss |
| Spine X rays (and/or CT) |
| Prevalent vertebral fracture |
| DXA |
| Hip BMD |
Abbreviations: FRAX, fracture assessment tools; CT, computed tomography; DXA, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry; BMD, bone mineral density.
