Question

A 72-year-old woman with a recent wrist fracture after a fall from standing height is found to have a T-score of -2.8 on DEXA scan. What is the most appropriate pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

Start oral Alendronate with calcium and vitamin D supplementation

Answer

Start long-term systemic corticosteroids

Answer

Reassure and discharge with no treatment

Answer

Offer hormone replacement therapy

Answer

Start Methotrexate

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman with a recent wrist fracture after a fall from standing height is found to have a T-score of -2.8 on DEXA scan. What is the most appropriate pharmacological treatment?