Fracture Risk Assessment Tools and Guidelines
Fracture Risk Assessment FAQ
What is the fracture risk assessment tool?
The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, or FRAX, is a free online tool that estimates your risk of having a hip or other major fracture in the next 10 years, especially if you have osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a disease that weakens or thins your bones. It usually develops unnoticed over many years until you have a fracture
What is a fracture risk assessment calculator?
The calculator is a tool that can help doctors and health professionals estimate fracture risk. How did you develop this risk assessment model? The model was developed from data and experience acquired from the Dubbo Osteoporosis Epidemiology Study [1-8].
When should I get a fracture risk assessment?
You may be referred for a fracture risk assessment if you're over 40, and: your doctor needs to reassess your bone health and risk of breaking a bone, such as at a medication review. The results of this test help your doctor decide whether you need an osteoporosis medication, to help strengthen your bones and reduce your risk.
What is a fracture risk assessment?
A fracture risk assessment is used to calculate your risk of breaking a bone. You may also hear this test being referred to as a FRAX® test, which is one of the tools doctors can use to complete the assessment. You may be referred for a fracture risk assessment if you're over 40, and:
What is fracture risk assessment tool (Frax)?
The Fracture Risk Assessment Tool (FRAX) was developed via systematic meta-analysis of primary data from 9 geographically spread cohort studies and validated in a further 11 cohorts and was published in 2008 [ 19 ]. Key principles were used to identify variables to be included in the FRAX algorithm including:
Fracture Risk Assessment References
If you want to know more about Fracture Risk Assessment, consider exploring links below:
What Is Fracture Risk Assessment
- https://www.healthline.com/health/frax-score
- https://www.garvan.org.au/research/bone-fracture-risk-calculator
- https://www.uptodate.com/contents/osteoporotic-fracture-risk-assessment
- https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/frax-score
- https://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/fracture-risk-assessment-tool
- https://patient.info/doctor/frax-fracture-risk-assessment-tool
- https://www.healthcentral.com/condition/osteoporosis/frax-score
- https://theros.org.uk/information-and-support/osteoporosis/scans-tests-and-results/fracture-risk-assessment/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2827823/
- https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/patients/diagnosis-information/risk-assessment-frax/
Fracture Risk Assessment Information
- https://www.racgp.org.au/clinical-resources/clinical-guidelines/key-racgp-guidelines/view-all-racgp-guidelines/osteoporosis/risk-factors/assessment-of-absolute-fracture-risk
- https://www1.racgp.org.au/ajgp/2021/march/fracture-risk-prediction
- https://frax.shef.ac.uk/FRAX/
- https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/cg146/ifp/chapter/how-should-fracture-risk-be-assessed