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A single bone mineral density test predicts 'silent' spinal fractures years later

A single bone mineral density test given 15 years earlier predicted a woman’s risk of developing fractures to her spine over time, according to a JAMA study, led by investigators at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The study also found that more than half of the women with low BMD and existing spinal fractures developed new fractures, raising concerns about the impact of so-called "silent" fractures to the spine.

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