ABSTRACT

Osteoporosis is the most common bone disease and is associated with pathological fractures that can lead to significant morbidity. It represents an economic burden to the health care system, directly linked to an ageing population. Guidelines on osteoporosis prevention have been published but these do not provide the required specialised knowledge

chapter 3|7 pages

Osteoporosis

Biochemical investigations

chapter 4|6 pages

Diagnosis

Radiological investigations

chapter 12|9 pages

Complications of medical treatment

Atypical fractures

chapter 18|8 pages

Distal humerus fractures in the elderly

To fix or to replace?

chapter 19|6 pages

Distal radius osteoporotic features

My preferred method of treatment

chapter 23|12 pages

Osteoporotic distal femoral fractures

When to fix and how

chapter 24|10 pages

Osteoporotic distal femoral fractures

When to replace and how

chapter 25|5 pages

Osteoporotic long bone fractures

My preferred method of treatment

chapter 27|6 pages

Osteoporotic ankle fractures

Principles of treatment

chapter 29|5 pages

Osteoporotic os calcis fractures

How I manage them

chapter 31|10 pages

Osteoporotic thoracolumbar fractures

My preferred method of nonoperative treatment

chapter 34|5 pages

Total shoulder replacement and osteoporosis

An Update