Question

A 70-year-old woman with a prior fragility wrist fracture has a femoral neck T-score of −2.7. According to Canadian osteoporosis guidance, which management is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Start an oral bisphosphonate

Answer

Reassure and repeat bone density in 5 years

Answer

Advise calcium and vitamin D alone

Answer

Recommend oestrogen therapy alone

Answer

Use calcitonin nasal spray as first-line

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with a prior fragility wrist fracture has a femoral neck T-score of −2.7. According to Canadian osteoporosis guidance, which management is most appropriate?