Langbeschreibung
Since the publication of the first edition, the U.S. Surgeon General released the first-ever report on bone health and osteoporosis in October 2004. This report focuses even more attention on the devastating impact osteoporosis has on millions of lives. According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, 2 million American men have osteoporosis, and another 12 million are at risk for this disease. Yet despite the large number of men affected, the lack of awareness by doctors and their patients puts men at a higher risk that the condition may go undiagnosed and untreated.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Section 1 Essentials of bone biology 1. The Biochemistry of Bone: Composition and Organization 2. Bone Remodeling: Cellular Activities in Bone 3. Assessment of Bone Turnover Using Biochemical Markers 4. Fundamentals of Mineral Homeostasis 5. The Mechanical Properties of Bone 6. Assessment of Bone Architecture