Key questions on osteoporosis (1.5 CPD hours)

07 February 2014
ARTICLE ONLY
FULL CPD ONLY
This module will update your knowledge on osteoporosis, including:
- The role of the WHO FRAX score in the assessment of patients’ bone density
- At what dose of oral steroids you should consider bone protection, and when to start the protection
- Which patients benefit from vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
- When to use vitamin D alone rather than a combination of vitamin D and calcium for osteoporosis prevention
- How to choose which bisphosphonates to use
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