OSTEOPOROSIS

OSTEOPOROSIS
 
TABLE OF CONTENT
CHAPTER ONE
1.0    Introduction
1.1     Osteopo
1.2     Signs and symptoms
1.2.1  Fractures
1.2.2  Fall risk
1.2.3  Risk factor
1.2.3.1  Nonmodifiable
1.2.3.2  Potentially modifiable
CHAPTER TWO
2.0     Pathogenesis and prognosis
2.1      Pathogenesis
2.2     Prognosis
2.2.1      Hip fractures
2.2.2      Vertebral fractures
2.2.3      Wrist fractures
2.2.4      Rib fractures
CHAPTER THREE
3.0     Diagnosis
3.1      Conventional radiography
3.2      Dual-energy X-ray
3.3      Biomarkers
3.4      Other measuring tools
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0     Prevention and management
4.1      Prevention
4.1.1   Nutrition
4.2     Management
4.2.1  Lifestyle
4.2.2  Medications
4.3     Conclusion
References.