A Single Bone Mineral Density Test Helps Predict ‘Silent’ Spinal Fractures Years Later

A single bone mineral density (BMD) test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman’s risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to the largest and longest prospective study of osteoporosis. The study, published in the Dec. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Bones on December 20th, 2007