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What is a fracture risk assessment tool?

According to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, approximately one in two postmenopausal women will have an osteoporotic fracture in her lifetime. A fracture risk assessment tool is an online calculator that uses a patient's clinical risk factors and, in some cases, bone mineral density, to estimate their 10-year probability of suffering a major osteoporotic fracture. This tool helps healthcare providers determine if and when treatment is necessary to prevent future fractures.