Would you consider anabolic osteoporosis therapy in a young adult male with multiple non-traumatic vertebral compression fractures and low bone density for age (Z-score -2.6)?

Topics: Rheumatology • Osteoporosis • Endocrinology • Bone and Calcium Disorders

A male patient in his 30s with two lumbar compression fractures (non-traumatic) and a Z-score of -2.6 in the spine, Z-score -0.5 in hips. History of 3-4 IM steroid injections per year for the last 5-10 years for frequent poison ivy dermatitis.

Answer from: at Community Practice

I think a young male with multiple minimal trauma vert fractures and low BMD is appropriate to consider anabolic therapy. Of course, a thorough workup needs to be done to determine if there are any treatable causes of bone loss. If it is determined that he has “idiopathic osteoporosis” t...

Comments

at The Iowa Clinic Pc
Thank you! This is helpful. Of course, I agree wit...

at U of AZ Phoenix Dept of Orthopaedics
Dr. @Murray, A recent trial showed that tes...

at The Iowa Clinic Pc
Thank you!

Related Questions