Osteopenia: T score between -1 and -2.5 Osteoporosis: T score less than or equal to -2.5As the standard deviation decreases, risk for fracture doubles. T scores can be improved with exercises, calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, etc. As the bone density of the patient improves, and...
Further research is required to clarify whether the term "osteosarcopenia" has any meaning above and beyond either term alone and therefore potential clinical utility for falls and fracture prediction.David Scott, BHM Hons, PhDMarkus Seibel, MD, FRACP, PhD...
Conclusions: Community-dwelling older men with combined osteopenia/osteoporosis and sarcopenia do not have increased falls and fracture risk compared with those with either condition. Further research is required to clarify whether the term "osteosarcopenia" has any meaning above and beyo...