Osteoporosis

by Clunie, Gavin; Keen, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780199234172
• ISBN10: 0199234175
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-02-25
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

Significant advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis in the last ten years that have greatly improved the health outcomes for many patients. However, despite these advances, osteoporosis still poses major clinical challenges to the clinician. Non-adherence to drugtherapy is a widespread problem in patients with rheumatic diseases and osteoporosis in particular. Part of the Oxford Rheumatology Library and written by one of the co-authors of the Oxford Handbook of Rheumatology, this pocketbook summarizes the latest developments in the management of osteoporosis and serves as a practical resource for trainees in rheumatology, endocrinology and geriatricmedicine, as well as general practitioners and paramedical staff involved in osteoporosis care.

Author Biography

Gavin Clunie is a Consultant Rheumatologist with a sub-specialist interest in metabolic bone diseases. He trained in London and has worked in Ipswich since 2000. He is also a clinical advisor to the Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC).
Richard Keen trained at St. Mary's Hospital, London and is currently a Consultant Rheumatologist at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore. He also holds an Honorary Senior Lecturer appointment at University College London.

Table of Contents

Osteoporosis: the fundamental aspects of the condition

Pathophysiology of Osteoporosis

Epidemiology including fragility fracture

Diagnosis of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis risk assessment in womenManagement of postmenopausal osteoporosis: therapies

Fracture liaison services

Calcium and vitamin-D therapy

Bisphosphonates

HRT and SERMs

Strontium Ranelate

rhPTH preparations

New and future drug treatments

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

Physical therapiesManagement of osteoporosis: specific patient groups

Osteoporosis in men

Glucortoid (steroid) induced osteoporosis

Osteoporosis associated with breast cancer and women on aromatase inhibitor drugs

Osteoporosis and bone fragility in chronic kidney disease

Pre-menopausal osteoporosis

Osteoporosis in children and adolescents

Assessment and management of falls

Appendix, useful links, internet resources and patient organisations

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