FRAX® assessment of osteoporotic fracture probability in Switzerland

Lippuner, Kurt; Johansson, Helena; Kanis, John A.; Rizzoli, René (2010). FRAX® assessment of osteoporotic fracture probability in Switzerland. Osteoporosis international, 21(3), pp. 381-389. London: Springer-Verlag 10.1007/s00198-009-0975-1

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A Swiss-specific FRAX model was developed. Patient profiles at increased probability of fracture beyond currently accepted reimbursement thresholds for bone mineral density (BMD) measurement by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and osteoporosis treatment were identified.

Item Type:

Journal Article (Original Article)

Division/Institute:

04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Orthopaedic, Plastic and Hand Surgery (DOPH) > Clinic of Osteoporosis
04 Faculty of Medicine > Faculty Institutions > Teaching Staff, Faculty of Medicine

UniBE Contributor:

Lippuner, Kurt

Subjects:

600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health

ISSN:

0937-941X

Publisher:

Springer-Verlag

Language:

English

Submitter:

Factscience Import

Date Deposited:

04 Oct 2013 14:07

Last Modified:

05 Dec 2022 14:00

Publisher DOI:

10.1007/s00198-009-0975-1

PubMed ID:

19517155

Web of Science ID:

000274333800003

BORIS DOI:

10.7892/boris.13

URI:

https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/13 (FactScience: 146729)

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