Osteoporosis - Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association

Quantitative Ultrasound(QUS )• Can only used on peripheral bones e.g heel• Advantages of small size, relatively quickand simple measurements, and no radiation33 34Indications for BMD testing( NOF recommendation )• Women > 65 and men > 70, regardless of clinicalrisk factors• Younger postmenopausal women and men age 50-70 about whom you have concern based on theirclinical risk factor profile• Women in the menopausal transition if there is aspecific risk factor associated with increasedfracture risk such as low body weight, prior lowtrauma fracture, or high risk medication36