Bone Abstracts

Fractures are common in childhood, but multiple fractures during growth could indicate osteoporosis. Children with frequent fractures might benefit from further investigations for osteoporosis and as such, obtaining an accurate fracture history is important. The 2013 International Society for Clinical Densitometry Paediatric Osteoporosis Position Statement defined a clinically significant fracture history as two long bone fractures before age 10 years or three long bo...