Overview
Describes the epidemiology of osteoporotic fractures and their impact on health care costs
Integrates the subject of falls with the one on fractures - widely neglected by most of the textbooks on osteoporosis
A complete review on the prevention as well as current and future treatments of osteoporosis
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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"The authors of this multiauthored book bring together new information on the molecular biology of bone physiology in this examination of osteoporosis in older persons. … The intended audience includes all health practitioners who treat older patients with osteoporosis. Research scientists in the area will find this book useful as well. … This book’s demonstration of the complex relationship of bone health to adipose tissue and several powerful hormones will stimulate new thinking in the area of osteoporosis." (David O. Staats, Doody’s Review Service, August, 2008)
"This is a simply outstanding compilation that provides a clear and concise review of the effect age has on the skeleton at the molecular/genetic level, in animal models as well as humans. … It provides clinicians with an overview of cellular mechanisms leading to bone loss and researchers with insight into the clinical consequences of age-related skeletal change in older adults. That such a text has not previously been written and become a reference standard among clinicians, geriatricians, and researchers … ." (Neil Binkley, JAMA, Vol. 300 (11), September, 2008)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Osteoporosis in Older Persons
Book Subtitle: Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approach
Editors: Gustavo Duque, Douglas P. Kiel
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84628-697-1
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-84628-515-8Published: 23 January 2008
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-84882-924-4Published: 16 November 2009
eBook ISBN: 978-1-84628-697-1Published: 13 October 2009
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 186
Number of Illustrations: 125 illustrations in colour
Topics: Rheumatology, Orthopedics, Endocrinology, Geriatrics/Gerontology