Question

A 72-year-old woman presents after a low-impact fall resulting in a wrist fracture. DEXA scan shows T-score -2.7 at the femoral neck. According to osteoporosis guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Bisphosphonate such as alendronate

Answer

Calcium and vitamin D alone

Answer

Long-term prednisolone

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Thyroxine

Answer

No treatment as fracture is low risk

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman presents after a low-impact fall resulting in a wrist fracture. DEXA scan shows T-score -2.7 at the femoral neck. According to osteoporosis guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?