Journal article
Vertebral Fracture Assessment Increases Use of Pharmacologic Therapy for Fracture Prevention in Clinical Practice
Abstract
The impact of vertebral fracture assessment (VFA) on lateral spine images in clinical practice on subsequent patient use of fracture prevention medication is unknown. Our objective was to determine the association of prevalent vertebral fracture identified on bone density lateral spine images (positive VFA) with subsequent use of fracture prevention therapy in usual clinical practice, using the Manitoba Bone Density Program database prospective …
Authors
Schousboe JT; Lix LM; Morin SN; Derkatch S; Bryanton M; Alhrbi M; Leslie WD
Journal
Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, Vol. 34, No. 12, pp. 2205–2212
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
December 1, 2019
DOI
10.1002/jbmr.3836
ISSN
0884-0431