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Section 2 - MANAGEMENT OF SCI COMPLICATIONS
L - BONE HEALTH
Section 2 - MANAGEMENT OF SCI COMPLICATIONS
L.1 - ASSESSMENT OF FRACTURE RISK
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L.1.1
All adults with SCI resulting in permanent motor or sensory dysfunction should have a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan of the total hip, proximal tibia, and distal femur as soon as medically stable.
(Adapted from BMD 2019, p.2; Level B)
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