MSK

Question 1

Who should be assessed for osteoporosis risk?

Answer 1

Women >65y, men >75y or younger patients with risk factors: prev fragility fracture, frequent use or long term use of steroids, smoking, BMI less than 18.5, history hip fracture, history of falls, cause for secondary osteoporosis, alcohol intake more than 14 units per week

Question 2

What scoring systems used for osteoporosis risk assessment?
What data is each of them based on?
How many years risk is it looking at?
Which assesses more risk factors?

Answer 2

1. Qfracture & FRAX score
2. Qf based on uk data, frax based on international
3. 10 year risk
4. Qfracture