Orthopaedics Metabolic Disorders of Bone 284928ea

Z score measures the bone mineral density compared to:

Age, race and sex matched individuals

Race and sex matched individuals

Sex matched individuals

None of the above

High-Yield Explanation

Z Score * Z score compares the patients BMD with that of adult of the same race, age and sex. Z Score indicates possible secondary osteoporosis. A Z Score of - 2 or below should trigger investigation for underlying disease.

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