FRAX®, launched by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Metabolic Bone Diseases in 2008, calculates 10-year probability of osteoporotic fracture based on scientifically validated clinical risk factors ...

A simple test called the Osteoporosis Self-Assessment Tool (OST) performs better than a more complicated, web-based Test Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX) tool for selecting which older men to screen ...

Two commonly used screening tools to detect risk of fracture often fail at that purpose for younger postmenopausal women of every race and ethnicity, according to a new study published this week in ...

A tool that evaluates whether older women are at risk for osteoporotic fractures may also be able to determine if they are at risk for periodontal disease, according to a recent study published in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Historically, orthopedic surgeons have treated patients with fractures; but when it comes to addressing the ...