Diagnosis of osteoporosis and prevention of osteoporotic fractures

Introduction. Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease characterized by reduced mineral density and damage to the microarchitecture, which leads fragility, thus increasing risk of osteoporotic fractures. While different diagnostic methods can be employed for detecting decrement in timely manner, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry remains gold standard research clinical practice. Bone estimation methods. diagnosed through conventional radiography, quantitative ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance. Nonetheless, diagnosis osteoporosis on further treatment monitoring are based. The apparatus equipped with Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, estimates 10- year probability major fracture hip due osteoporosis. use interpretation evaluation modalities based International Society Clinical Densitometry guidelines diagnosing adults children. According recommendations, aforementioned visualization should used alongside laboratory analyses metabolism markers supplement diagnostics monitor efficacy patients suffering from Conclusion. factors early prerequisites effective monitoring, necessary arresting progression loss preventing occurrence