Breaking down DEXA Scans (Part 2/3)

Breaking down DEXA Scans (Part 2/3)

A fragility fracture is a broken bone, typically in the hip, lumbar spine, or wrist, resulting from low-energy trauma. (Think a slip or fall from standing height.)

In your 30s, this type of fall may leave you with aches and bruises, but your risk of a fracture is relativity low because you have strong bone density. As bone density diminishes with age, your risk of a fracture increases because your bones are structurally weaker.

In older adults, the risk of dying within 1 year after experiencing a hip fracture is 20%-30%.

So how do you determine bone density and associated disease risk? With a DEXA scan.

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