Comprised of clinical cases of patients with osteoporosis, this concise, practical casebook will provide clinicians with the best real-world strategies to properly diagnose and treat the various elements of the disorder they may encounter. It presents a detailed cross-section of patients across all age groups, with different etiologies of the disease and possible complications, to present sensible management scenarios to physicians treating patients with osteoporosis. The cases presented include considerations for screening and diagnosis, assessment tools, nutrition and lifestyle choices, medical treatments, specific populations including men, the elderly and athletes, and more. Pragmatic and reader-friendly, Osteoporosis: A Clinical Casebook is an excellent resource for primary care providers, endocrinologists, rheumatologists, and other clinicians caring for patients with this disease.
This handbook is a practical and comprehensive guide to the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis.
A Guide for Patients and Their Families Nancy E. Lane. Nevitt , M. C. Epidemiology of osteoporosis . In Lane , N. E. ( ed . ) : Osteoporosis . Rheumatic Disease Clinics of North America . Philadelphia : W. B. Saunders , 1994 , pp .
Osteoporosis can be prevented. Here is the book to help you, and your health care institution, do just that.
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