Osteoporosis: Basic and Clinical

Author: Xiong Yiqun
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: Osteoporosis is a multidisciplinary issue, involving orthopedics, geriatrics, bone metabolism diseases, radiology, and obstetrics, among others. It is also related to genetics, biomechanics, biochemistry, and molecular biology. This book aims to comprehensively and systematically introduce knowledge in this field, starting from the microstructure, biology, mechanics, and bone metabolism of bones, enabling readers to understand the mechanisms and potential pathogenic factors of osteoporosis. On this basis, it extensively introduces various diagnostic methods and preventive/therapeutic drugs, allowing readers to objectively compare them and make informed choices based on specific patient conditions. The book focuses primarily on primary osteoporosis but also dedicates considerable space to various secondary osteoporosis types for reference.