Common Questions
What is this patient's fracture risk based on the clinical risk factors provided in the case?
Using the FRAX calculation tool, make sure you choose “North America,” “US” and “US (Caucasian).” Enter her clinical data as demonstrated below:
In this patient, her 10-yr risk for major osteoporotic fracture is 30%. This places her in the high risk category for fracture risk with a prolonged course of oral glucocorticoids.
- Grossman J, Gordon R, Ranganath V, et al. American College of Rheumatology Recommendations for the Prevention and Treatment of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis. Arthritis Care and Research 2010; 62: 1515-1526. Available online.
- FRAX. WHO Fracture Risk Assessment Tool. 0000. Available online.