A 68-year-old postmenopausal woman sustains a low-trauma distal radius fracture after a fall from standing height. DEXA scan shows a T-score of -2.8 a...

Question

A 68-year-old postmenopausal woman sustains a low-trauma distal radius fracture after a fall from standing height. DEXA scan shows a T-score of -2.8 at the femoral neck. She has adequate renal function and no contraindications. According to osteoporosis guidelines, what is the most appropriate first-line pharmacological therapy?

Accepted Answer

Oral bisphosphonate such as alendronate

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Calcium and vitamin D supplements alone

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Denosumab as first-line in all patients

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Long-term systemic corticosteroids

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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Osteoporosis