Are BMD and CT-FEA effective surrogate markers of femoral bone strength?

(International Osteoporosis Foundation) An International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) position paper reviews experimental and clinical evidence showing that hip bone strength estimated by bone mineral density (BMD) and/or finite element analysis (FEA) reflects the actual strength of the proximal femur. The paper 'Perspectives on the noninvasive evaluation of femoral strength in the assessment of hip fracture risk,' published in Osteoporosis International, is authored by experts from the IOF Wor...