Osteoporosis
A Clinical Guide
2nd Edition
Published on 27. July 1998
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-1-85317-246-5 (ISBN)
Description
Retaining its emphasis on osteoporosis prevention, this text has been fully updated to include current information on bone biology and drug treatments, including bisphosphonates. Newer techniques such as the use of DXA for bone mineral measurements and MR and CT as diagnostic aids are discussed.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
100 colour and b&w photographs, 40 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 185 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-85317-246-5 (9781853172465)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Physiological Background 2. Osteoporosis: The Concepts 3. Methods of Ascertainment and Measurement of Osteoporosis 4. Clinical Presentations and Associations 5. Differential Diagnosis of Bone Pain and Fracture 6. Fractures in Osteoporosis 7. The Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fracture 8. The Menopause and HRT 9. Medical Treatment Other Than HRT