Question

A 57-year-old with newly diagnosed osteoporosis (T‑score −2.7 at femoral neck) asks about treatment thresholds. Which US recommendation is accurate?

Accepted Answer

Treat if T‑score ≤−2.5 or FRAX hip ≥3% or major ≥20%

Answer

Treat only if FRAX major ≥30%

Answer

Treat only if prior hip fracture

Answer

Treat if vitamin D <20 ng/mL regardless of BMD

Answer

Treat all women >65 regardless of BMD

Practice question

A 57-year-old with newly diagnosed osteoporosis (T‑score −2.7 at femoral neck) asks about treatment thresholds. Which US recommendation is accurate?