Common Questions
How can you estimate the 10 year risk of a major osteoporotic fracture in a male?
The absolute fracture risk of a male can be calculated using the World Health Organization (WHO) fracture risk assessment tool, FRAXTM. This tool integrates the risk associated with different clinical risk factors and provides both the 10 year probability if a hip fracture and the 10 year probability of a major osteoporotic fracture (spine, forearm, hip, shoulder).