Table of contents:
1. Present and Future of Osteoporosis: Epidemiology 2. Bone Remodeling and Mechanisms of Bone Loss in Osteoporosis 3. Contributions of Bone Mass Measurements by Densitometry in the Definition and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis 4. Ultrasonic Evaluation of Osteoporosis 5. Clinical Usefulness of Markers of Bone Remodelling in Osteoporosis 6. Distal Forearm and Humerus Fractures: Events that Reveal Osteoporosis 7. Oestrogens and Anti-Oestrogens for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis 8. Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 9. Stimulators of Bone Formation for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 10. Other Agents for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 11. Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Osteoporosis: Nutrition and Exercise 12. Practical Management of the Patient with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture 13. Pathophysiology and Prevention of Hip Fractures in Elderly People 14. Advances in the Study of Osteoporosis in Men 15. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis and Other Forms of Secondary Osteoporosis 16. Quality of Life in Osteoporo sis 17. Preclinical Evaluation of New Therapeutic Agents for Osteoporosis
The author, a founding editor of ‘Osteoporosis International’, has drawn upon his unique experience in this field to bring together an international team of experts to produce an overview of the state-of-the-art developments in diagnosis and management of osteoporosis Each of the 17 chapters explains the state of the art in a domain where substantial advances have been made in recent years
1. Present and Future of Osteoporosis: Epidemiology 2. Bone Remodeling and Mechanisms of Bone Loss in Osteoporosis 3. Contributions of Bone Mass Measurements by Densitometry in the Definition and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis 4. Ultrasonic Evaluation of Osteoporosis 5. Clinical Usefulness of Markers of Bone Remodelling in Osteoporosis 6. Distal Forearm and Humerus Fractures: Events that Reveal Osteoporosis 7. Oestrogens and Anti-Oestrogens for the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis 8. Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 9. Stimulators of Bone Formation for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 10. Other Agents for the Treatment of Osteoporosis 11. Non-Pharmacological Prevention of Osteoporosis: Nutrition and Exercise 12. Practical Management of the Patient with Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture 13. Pathophysiology and Prevention of Hip Fractures in Elderly People 14. Advances in the Study of Osteoporosis in Men 15. Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis and Other Forms of Secondary Osteoporosis 16. Quality of Life in Osteoporo sis 17. Preclinical Evaluation of New Therapeutic Agents for Osteoporosis
The author, a founding editor of ‘Osteoporosis International’, has drawn upon his unique experience in this field to bring together an international team of experts to produce an overview of the state-of-the-art developments in diagnosis and management of osteoporosis Each of the 17 chapters explains the state of the art in a domain where substantial advances have been made in recent years