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Osteoporosis
Abstract
The Clinician's Guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis was developed by an expert committee of the NAtional Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) in collaboration with a multispecially council of medical experts in the field of bone health convened vy NOF.
summary
Osteoporosis is a silent disease until it is complicated by
fractures sometimes followed by minimal trauma
Osteoporosis can prevented, diagnosed, and treated before fractures occur or other trauma. Even after the firts fracture has occured, there are effective treatments to decrease the risk of further fractures.
Prevention, detection and treatment of osteoporosis should be a mandate of primary care providers
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recommendations
supplements of vitamin D if necessary for individuals age 50 and older.
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conclusions
The Guide has focused on the prevention, diagnosis, and
treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and men age 50 and older using the most common existing diagnostic and treatment methods available
Physical medicine and rehabilitation can reduce disability,
improve physical function , and lower the risk of subsequent
falls in patients with osteoporosis.
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o avoid forward bending and exercising
with trunk in flexion, especially in combination with twisting
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