Osteoporosis in Older Persons Advances in Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approaches /

This second edition brings together the latest information about the pathophysiology and new therapeutic alternatives for osteoporosis of advanced age. Written by highly recognised clinicians and basic scientists in the field of aging bone research, this book includes aspects of muscle and bone inte...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: SpringerLink (Online service)
Otros Autores: Duque, Gustavo (Editor ), Kiel, Douglas P. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
Edición:2nd ed. 2016.
Temas:
Orthopedic surgery.
Geriatrics.
Surgical Orthopedics.
Acceso en línea:Texto Completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Biology of Bone
  • 2. Aging and Bone
  • 3. Calciotropic Hormones
  • 4. The Muscle-Bone Connection
  • 5. Sex Steroids and Aging Bone
  • 6. Animal Models for Senile Osteoporosis
  • 7. Senile Osteoporosis as a Geriatric Syndrome
  • 8. Genetics of Osteoporosis in Older Age
  • 9. Fracture Epidemiology in Individuals 75+
  • 10. Falls as a Geriatric Syndrome: Mechanisms and Risk Identification
  • 11. Medical Treatment of Age Related Osteoporosis
  • 12. Non Pharmacological Treatment and Prevention of Falls and Fractures
  • 13. Fracture Liaison Services
  • 14. Treatment of Osteoporosis in Long-Term Care
  • 15. Fracture Care in the Elderly
  • 16. The Orthogeriatrics Model of Care.

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