Slide 1 Slide 2 WHAT IS OSTEOPOROSIS? Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue. This leads to increased bone fragility and…
Slide 1 1 Slide 2 Number of hospital bed days (thousands) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 OsteoporosisCOPDStrokeBreast carcinoma MI Lippuner K, et al. Osteoporos Int 1997;7:414–425…
Osteoporosis At the end of this session, the trainees should be able to: Discuss the epidemiology and WHO definition of osteoporosis Discuss the types and risk factors of…
PowerPoint Presentation Osteoporosis Management: Translating Research Into Optimal Fracture Protection 1 Number of hospital bed days (thousands) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600…