Ebook: Atlas of Osteoporosis

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
The Nature of Osteoporosis....Pages 1-10
Bone Acquisition and Peak Bone Mass....Pages 11-25
Genetics of Osteoporosis....Pages 27-39
Factors That Influence Adult Bone Mass....Pages 41-49
Epidemiology of Osteoporosis and Associated Fractures....Pages 51-65
Radiology of Osteoporotic Fracture....Pages 67-75
Laboratory Assessment of Skeletal Status....Pages 77-82
Bone Densitometry in Osteoporosis Care....Pages 83-94
Estrogen-dependent Bone Loss and Osteoporosis....Pages 95-104
Osteoporosis in Men....Pages 105-117
Osteoporosis Associated with Systemic Illness and Medications....Pages 119-136
Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis....Pages 137-147
Immobilization Osteoporosis....Pages 149-164
Etiology and Biomechanics of Hip and Vertebral Fractures....Pages 165-173
Role of Nonpharmacologic Approach to Fracture and Osteoporosis....Pages 175-187
Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteoporosis....Pages 189-194
Bone Anabolic Agents....Pages 195-207
Back Matter....Pages 209-220

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Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
The Nature of Osteoporosis....Pages 1-10
Bone Acquisition and Peak Bone Mass....Pages 11-25
Genetics of Osteoporosis....Pages 27-39
Factors That Influence Adult Bone Mass....Pages 41-49
Epidemiology of Osteoporosis and Associated Fractures....Pages 51-65
Radiology of Osteoporotic Fracture....Pages 67-75
Laboratory Assessment of Skeletal Status....Pages 77-82
Bone Densitometry in Osteoporosis Care....Pages 83-94
Estrogen-dependent Bone Loss and Osteoporosis....Pages 95-104
Osteoporosis in Men....Pages 105-117
Osteoporosis Associated with Systemic Illness and Medications....Pages 119-136
Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis....Pages 137-147
Immobilization Osteoporosis....Pages 149-164
Etiology and Biomechanics of Hip and Vertebral Fractures....Pages 165-173
Role of Nonpharmacologic Approach to Fracture and Osteoporosis....Pages 175-187
Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteoporosis....Pages 189-194
Bone Anabolic Agents....Pages 195-207
Back Matter....Pages 209-220
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