Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Fracture risk assessment tool].

Saeko Fujiwara1

  • 1Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Department of Clinical Studies.

Clinical Calcium
|September 5, 2006
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests using a 10-year fracture risk assessment tool with eight clinical factors to guide osteoporosis treatment. This approach aims to establish new intervention thresholds for fracture prevention globally.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Towards efficient osteoporosis screening: a simple and practical approach using OSTA and FRAX risk factors.

Journal of bone and mineral metabolism·2026
Same author

Correction: Predictive value of BMD for hip and other fractures: a meta-analysis to update FRAX.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2026
Same author

Treatment Patterns in Hospitalized Hip Fracture Patients: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis Around the New Fee for Secondary Fracture Prevention in Japan.

Rheumatology and therapy·2026
Same author

Correction: A meta-analysis of previous falls and subsequent fracture risk in cohort studies.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2026
Same author

Predictive value of BMD for hip and other fractures: a meta-analysis to update FRAX.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2026
Same author

A meta-analysis of smoking and fracture risk to update the FRAX® tool.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2026

Area of Science:

  • Osteoporosis research
  • Public health policy
  • Clinical risk assessment

Context:

  • The World Health Organization (WHO) is updating guidelines for osteoporosis management.
  • Current fracture risk assessment tools vary in application.
  • Need for standardized global intervention thresholds is recognized.

Purpose:

  • To introduce the World Health Organization's (WHO) proposed 10-year absolute fracture risk assessment.
  • To outline the eight key clinical risk factors for inclusion in the WHO fracture tool.
  • To advocate for country-specific treatment-intervention thresholds.

Summary:

  • The WHO proposes a new fracture risk assessment tool utilizing eight clinical factors: age, bone mineral density (or BMI), steroid use, parental hip fracture history, prior osteoporotic fracture, smoking, excessive alcohol intake, and rheumatoid arthritis.

Related Experiment Videos

  • This tool calculates 10-year absolute fracture risk, intended to serve as new thresholds for intervention.
  • The WHO recommends that these thresholds be adapted to the specific medical context of each country.

    • Impact:

    • Potential for improved global consistency in osteoporosis diagnosis and treatment.
    • Facilitates evidence-based decision-making for fracture prevention strategies.
    • Highlights the importance of integrating clinical risk factors into public health interventions for bone health.