Osteoporosis

by Rena Sandison, David M. Reid, Alison J. Black

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 fracture after the age of 50.

Aimed at patients and carers, this book covers topics such as who is affected, what the risk factors are, and how patients...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199215898
• ISBN13: 9780199215898
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 7.5"