FRAX is a tool developed by the World Health Organization in 2008 to assess fracture risk.
Simply put, it’s a fracture risk calculator.
It can help a healthcare provider identify people who need intervention or treatment to lower that probability.
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There are paper versions of FRAX available but a free online FRAX tool exists as well.
The web version is available in various languages.
Knowing your 10-year fracture probability allows you and your healthcare provider to make treatment decisions.
The FRAX Questionnaire
FRAX asks 12 questions and then calculates your 10-year fracture probability.
“Yes” for rheumatoid arthritis means you have a confirmed diagnosis.
“Yes” to secondary osteoporosis means you have a condition that is strongly linked to osteoporosis.
Summary
The FRAX calculator determines the 10-year fracture probability for an individual.
By doing so, the calculator identifies people who can benefit from intervention or treatment to lower that probability.
A healthcare provider can then decide on further diagnostic testing and treatment.
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