Family Practice Pearls
Tips and stories for surviving as a Family Doctor
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
When to start medications for osteopenia?
Consider medications in osteopenia if the 10-year probability of hip fracture
≥ 3%
or a 10-year probability of a major osteoporosis- related fracture
≥ 20%.
These percentages can be calculated using the online
FRAX calculator.
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