Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Osteoporosis].

N J Gerber1, M Birkhäuser

  • 1Rheumatologische Universitätsklinik, Bern.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique
|March 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Accurate diagnosis of osteoporosis is crucial for effective treatment. This review details diagnostic methods, preventive strategies like exercise and nutrition, and critically examines current osteoporosis therapies.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of bone fragility in people living with HIV: a position statement from the Swiss Association against Osteoporosis.

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA·2019
Same author

Quality of life in climacteric women.

Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society·2017
Same author

Ultra-low dose - new approaches in menopausal hormone therapy.

Climacteric : the journal of the International Menopause Society·2014
Same author

Recommendations for raloxifene use in daily clinical practice in the Swiss setting.

European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society·2012
Same author

[Complications of hormonal contraception. 38th Congress of the "Zurich Discussion Group", April 2007].

Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau·2009
Same author

[Complications of hormonal contraception with estrogen and gestagens in the climacteric and in the postmenopausal period. 39th Congress of the "Zurich Discussion Group", October 2007].

Gynakologisch-geburtshilfliche Rundschau·2009
Same journal

[Multimodal Cardiac Imaging: New Developments for Clinical Practice].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
Same journal

[Coronary angiography: From cardiac catheterization to advanced interventional cardiovascular imaging].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
Same journal

[Athlete's heart: role of cardiac imaging in the prevention of sudden cardiac death].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
Same journal

[Multimodal imaging in cardiac amyloidosis and cardiac sarcoidosis].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
Same journal

[Inflammatory Heart Disease: The Role of Multimodality Cardiac Imaging in Myocarditis and Pericarditis].

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
Same journal

State-of-the-Art Cardiac Imaging

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue therapeutique·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Endocrinology
  • Bone Metabolism
  • Gerontology

Context:

  • Osteoporosis diagnosis impacts treatment decisions.
  • Primary and secondary osteoporosis require distinct management.
  • Review of current diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

Purpose:

  • To provide a comprehensive overview of osteoporosis diagnosis and management.
  • To critically evaluate prophylactic measures and therapeutic options.
  • To highlight the importance of accurate diagnostic classification.

Summary:

  • Discusses clinical, biochemical, radiological, and bioptic diagnostic procedures for osteoporosis.
  • Highlights effective prophylactic measures including physical exercise, calcium-rich nutrition, and hormone replacement therapy.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Critically reviews current treatments: calcium supplements, osteoclast inhibitors (calcitonin, bisphosphonates), and osteoblast stimulators (anabolic steroids, fluorides).

    • Impact:

    • Aids clinicians in accurate osteoporosis diagnosis and tailored treatment selection.
    • Informs evidence-based strategies for osteoporosis prevention and management.
    • Contributes to optimizing patient outcomes in osteoporosis care.