Chapter 20. Chapter 20. Age-Related Bone Loss

  1. ASBMR
  1. Douglas P. Kiel1,
  2. Clifford J. Rosen2,
  3. David Dempster3,4

Published Online: 23 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch20

Book Title

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism

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How to Cite

ASBMR (2009) Chapter 20. Age-Related Bone Loss, in Primer on the Metabolic Bone Diseases and Disorders of Mineral Metabolism, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, NJ, USA. doi: 10.1002/9780470623992.ch20

Author Information

  1. 1

    Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew Senior Life, and Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts

  2. 2

    Maine Medical Center Research Institute, Portland, Maine

  3. 3

    Regional Bone Center, Helen Hayes Hospital, West Haverstraw, New York

  4. 4

    Department of Pathology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, New York, New York

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 23 DEC 2009
  2. Published Print: 18 NOV 2008

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780977888214

Online ISBN: 9780470623992

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Keywords:

  • aging;
  • osteoporosis;
  • treatment;
  • epidemiology;
  • hormones and receptors;
  • nutrition;
  • falls;
  • fracture

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Age-Related Changes in Bone Quality and Quantity that Contribute to Fracture Risk

  • Factors that Contribute to Age-Related Bone Loss

  • Fractures and Falls in the Elderly

  • Approach to Fracture Prevention in the Elderly Patient

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