A 67-year-old woman with no previous fractures attends for preventive care. She has well-controlled hypertension and no other major risk factors. Acco...

Question

A 67-year-old woman with no previous fractures attends for preventive care. She has well-controlled hypertension and no other major risk factors. According to the 2023 CTFPHC fragility fracture guideline, which screening approach is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Risk assessment with FRAX (without BMD) first, followed by targeted BMD testing where indicated

Answer

Routine bone mineral density testing for all women over 65 without risk assessment

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No screening for fracture risk in women under 75

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Screen men and women identically with FRAX and BMD at age 50

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Order spine radiographs to screen for osteoporosis

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Fragility fracture risk screening

A 67-year-old woman with no previous fractures attends for preventive care. She has well-controlled hypertension and no other major risk factors. According to the 2023 CTFPHC fragility fracture guideline, which screening approach is recommended?