Osteoporosis in Older Persons

Advances in Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Approaches

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Beskrivning

This new edition includes the most up-to-date information about the pathophysiology and new therapeutic alternatives for osteoporosis of advanced age.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-05-31
Mått:178 x 254 x 16 mm
Vikt:644 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:282
Upplaga:2
Förlag:Springer International Publishing AG
ISBN:9783319798691

Utforska kategorier

Ortopedi och frakturer inom Medicin
Geriatrik inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Gustavo Duque, MD, PhD Ageing Bone Research Program Sydney Medical School Nepean The University of Sydney (Australia) Douglas P. Kiel, MD, MPH Institute for Aging Research Hebrew SeniorLife Harvard Medical School (USA)

Innehållsförteckning

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.