A prior vertebral fracture carries a higher risk than a prior forearm fracture. How is this accounted for in the algorithms?
It is not, for the reasons indicated in the question above. It should be noted, however, that a prior morphometric and asymptomatic vertebral fracture carries approximately the same risk as any previous fracture. A clinical vertebral fracture, however, carries a much higher risk (see reference list, Johnell et al 2006).
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