The Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgeon’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: Making Use of Opportunistic Imaging
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Opportunistic Imaging
2.1. X-ray and Primary Fracture Prevention
2.2. Computed Tomography and Secondary Fracture Prevention
3. Discussion
3.1. Initiating Treatment of Osteoporosis
3.2. Clinical Implications and Future Directions
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Ward, C.M.; Gullborg, E.J.; Simcock, X.C. The Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgeon’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: Making Use of Opportunistic Imaging. J. Clin. Med. 2024, 13, 5095. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175095
Ward CM, Gullborg EJ, Simcock XC. The Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgeon’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: Making Use of Opportunistic Imaging. Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2024; 13(17):5095. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175095
Chicago/Turabian StyleWard, Caitlin M., Eric J. Gullborg, and Xavier C. Simcock. 2024. "The Orthopedic Upper Extremity Surgeon’s Role in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis: Making Use of Opportunistic Imaging" Journal of Clinical Medicine 13, no. 17: 5095. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm13175095