A 66-year-old woman has T-score −2.1 at femoral neck. FRAX 10-year hip fracture risk 3.5%, major osteoporotic 18%. Best management?...

Question

A 66-year-old woman has T-score −2.1 at femoral neck. FRAX 10-year hip fracture risk 3.5%, major osteoporotic 18%. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Start an oral bisphosphonate

Answer

Calcium/vitamin D only

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Repeat DXA in 5 years

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Raloxifene

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Denosumab is contraindicated

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis