Osteoporosis : the facts /

Osteoporosis affects an estimated 3 million people in the UK. The condition causes the bones to become more fragile and therefore more prone to fractures, along with pain, a loss of movement, and an inability to perform daily tasks. One in two women and one in five men in the UK will suffer a fractu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Black, Alison J.
Otros Autores: Sandison, Rena, Reid, David, 1951-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Colección:Facts (Oxford, England)
Temas:
Osteoporosis > Popular works.
Osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis
Ostéoporose > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.
Ostéoporose.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Musculoskeletal.
MEDICAL > Orthopedics.
MEDICAL > Rheumatology.
Popular works
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. What is osteoporosis?
  • 2. Who gets osteoporosis?
  • 3. The diagnosis of osteoporosis
  • 4. The management and medical treatments for osteoporosis--now and the future
  • 5. Diet, exercise, smoking, alcohol, and prevention of falls
  • 6. Osteoporotic fractures
  • 7. The multidisciplinary team
  • 8. Future developments in osteoporosis management
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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