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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.