ortho-trauma
CAROC System — Fracture Risk Assessment
Canadian Association of Radiologists and Osteoporosis Canada (CAROC) system for 10-year major osteoporotic fracture risk. Uses BMD T-score, age, sex, and clinical risk factors. Simplified alternative to FRAX in Canadian practice.
Used in: Osteoporosis
References
- Papaioannou A, et al. 2010 clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis in Canada: summary. CMAJ 2010;182(17):1864–1873.
- Morin SN, et al. Clinical practice guideline for management of osteoporosis and fracture prevention in Canada: 2023 update. CMAJ 2023;195(39):E1333–E1348.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Alendronic Acid (Alendronate) · Bisphosphonate (bone resorption inhibitor)
- Zoledronic Acid · IV Bisphosphonate
- Zoledronic Acid · Bisphosphonate
- Denosumab · Anti-RANKL Monoclonal Antibody
- Ibandronate · Bisphosphonate (Osteoporosis)
- Pamidronate Disodium · IV Bisphosphonate (Paget's Disease / Bone Metastases / Hypercalcaemia)
Pathways
- Hip Fracture Management · NICE CG124 / BOA 2020
- Distal Radius Fracture · BOA / NICE
- Ankle Fracture Management · BOA / Lauge-Hansen classification
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression · NICE CG75 2020
- Open Fracture Management · BOA/BAPRAS 2017
- OrthoPath: Upper Limb ED Triage · OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
Decision support only — verify against a current formulary, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.