Osteoporosis in Clinical Practice: A Practical Guide for Diagnosis and Treatment

When I was a young intern in internal medicine, osteoporosis was defined mainly as a fracture occurring in elderly people. However, although plain X-ray examination was recognized as an insensitive way to detect osteoporosis, hypodense bone was already considered as the reflection of the disease. Over the past 20 years, con- siderable progress has been accomplished. In terms of prevalence, incidence, risk factors, and the burden of osteoporosis and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1852337575
• ISBN13: 9781852337575
• Release Date: June 2004
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

a practical book for the management of osteoporosis

I found a very practical book to drive the aproach to osteoporosis, and for the general practicioner is a very well done fountain of information about osteoporosis.