This second edition has neatly described the newer imaging techniques in the assessment of osteoporosis as well as newer management options... This will be helpful for anyone interested in a quick understanding of the basics of osteoporosis as well serving as an excellent tool for trainees and primary care physicians.

• 1. Pathophysiology of osteoporosis ; 2. Epidemiology of osteoporotic fracture ; 3. Diagnosis of osteoporosis ; 4. Osteoporosis Risk Assessment ; 5. Fracture Liaison Services ; 6. Calcium and Vitamin D Deficiency and Therapy ; 7. Bisphosphonates ; 8. HRT and SERMs ; 9. Stronium ranelate ; 10. Parathyroid hormone ; 11. Denosumab ; 12. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty ; 13. Physiotherapy approach to osteoporosis ; 14. Osteoporosis in men ; 15. Glucorticoid Induced Osteoporosis (GIO) ; 16. Osteoporosis and SREs in neoplastic disease ; 17. Osteoporosis and CKD-MBD in renal disease ; 18. Pre-menopausal osteoporosis ; 19. Osteoporosis in children and adolescents ; 20. Preventing fractures in the elderly: assessment and management of falls ; 21. The surgical management of fragility fractures