Osteoporosis Guidelines 2 for Health Professionals

Author: Irish Osteoporosis Society

Publication Year: 2012

Contents

Introduction
Social & Economic Cost of Fractures
Extent of Problem
Bone
Vertebral Fractures
Hip Fractures
Other Fractures
Signs and Symptoms of Osteoporosis
How is Osteoporosis Diagnosed
What to measure
Causes of Osteoporosis
Hormonal Changes
Men and Osteoporosis
Factors that Predispose to Osteoporosis
Diagnosis of Osteoporosis by DXA
Contraindications to a DXA scan
DXA tips
What a patient can expect when having a DXA scan
Why a DXA scan is important
DXA rescanning
Who needs a DXA scan?
Clinical indications for bone mass measurements
Fracture Risk Assessment (FRAX)
Results of a DXA scan
If a patients T score has declined
Coeliac Disease / gluten sensitivity
Investigations for Secondary Osteoporosis
Vitamin D and Calcium
Vitamin D
Vitamin D and the EU
Calcium
Calcium and Vitamin D supplements
Exercise
The Benefits of Pilates for People with Osteoporosis/Osteopaenia
The Benefits of Nordic Walking for People with Osteoporosis/Osteopaenia
Prevention of falls
Physiotherapy for Incontinence in the Osteoporotic patient
Managing pain
Management of Osteoporosis
Choosing the Right Treatment
Osteoporosis Treatments
Life style advice for all age groups
Prevention
Children and Adolescences at risk
Prevention in Children and Teenagers
Case studies
DXA List
References

Description

A new Guideline was launch by Irish Osteoporosis Society to mark World Osteoporosis Society Day 2012 on October 20th. The Osteoporosis Guidelines is aimed at healthcare professionals to aid diagnosis and recognise symptoms of an otherwise silent disease. It is now available for download. Download Osteoporosis Guidelines for HCP's.

Format	Download
Keywords	clinical guidelines, osteoporosis
Publisher	Irish Osteoporosis Society
Classification	osteoporosis
Pages	82
Categories:	Reports, Irish Content
External Link	http://www.irishosteoporosis.ie/