Prediction of Fragility Fractures
We are unable to recommend for or against using the occurrence of distal radius fractures to predict future fragility fractures.
Rationale
Our intent was to investigate if there is an association between distal radius fractures and future fragility fractures. Based upon our evaluation of the likelihood ratio data, the evidence for this association was inconclusive.
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