Bone Density Test Can Detect ‘Silent Fractures’

Med Headlines - A simple bone density test can detect “silent fractures” that would otherwise go unnoticed and lead to complications, such as a dowager’s hump, according to research published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. University of Pittsburgh scientists report that a commonly used bone density test can effectively screen for osteoporosis and predict a woman’s likelihood of developing spinal fractures up to 15 years in advance. Read more