Diabetes & Endocrinologypediatric DXAfracture risk
Bone Health Index: A Novel Fracture Risk Assessment in Pediatric Osteogenesis Imperfecta
By MedXY|Sep 1, 2026
The Bone Health Index (BHI), derived from metacarpal radiographs, predicts fracture risk more effectively than DXA in children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta, especially infants under five where DXA is limited.
