Treatment Pathways According to the Characterisation of Fracture Risk Based on FRAX® Probability (IMAGE)

International Osteoporosis Foundation

Treatment Pathways According to the Characterisation of Fracture Risk Based on FRAX® Probability

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This algorithm illustrates possible decision pathways for the management of postmenopausal osteoporosis, based on the absolute risk of fracture (FRAX®) and an assessment strategy permitting the classification of low, high and very high risk of osteoporotic fractures.

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© International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) & European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis (ESCEO)

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