MCQ – 89281

Question

A radiograph of the thoracolumbar spine in a 75-year-old woman with a history of back pain shows an anterior wedge compression fracture of Til. What influence does this observation have on the likelihood of a subsequent fracture?

A.

Doubles the risk of another vertebral fracture

B.

Doubles the risk of a proximal femoral fracture

C.

Has little effect on the risk of a subsequent fragility fracture

D.

Triples the risk of another vertebral fracture

Show Answer

Leave a Reply

%d