Bone Test Predicts Spine Fracture
Bone Test Predicts Spine Fracture
Low Bone-Mineral Density Predicts Later Spine Fracture in Women
That sounds like sensible advice to Scott D. Boden, MD, professor of orthopaedic surgery and director of the Emory University Spine Center in Atlanta.
"Many factors go into risk of spinal fracture -- not only BMD but bone architecture, genetics, exercise level, hormonal status, lots of different things," Boden tells WebMD. "But if you have risk factors, it does not hurt to get your BMD screened. Because if your bone mass is low you should preserve it before you lose it. Now with these new treatments for osteoporosis, there are options worth considering for younger women."
Cauley and colleagues report their findings in the Dec. 19 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Bone Test Predicts Spine Fracture
Low Bone-Mineral Density Predicts Later Spine Fracture in Women
That sounds like sensible advice to Scott D. Boden, MD, professor of orthopaedic surgery and director of the Emory University Spine Center in Atlanta.
"Many factors go into risk of spinal fracture -- not only BMD but bone architecture, genetics, exercise level, hormonal status, lots of different things," Boden tells WebMD. "But if you have risk factors, it does not hurt to get your BMD screened. Because if your bone mass is low you should preserve it before you lose it. Now with these new treatments for osteoporosis, there are options worth considering for younger women."
Cauley and colleagues report their findings in the Dec. 19 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
