Osteoporosis

This collection features AFP content deemed current by the AFP online medical editor on osteoporosis and related issues, including calcium supplementation, fracture prevention, hip fracture, radiologic bone assessment, and vitamin D deficiency. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

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Last Update: 06/13/2012

Overview Screening and Diagnosis Treatment Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters Improving Practice Patient Education, Self-Care Other AFP Content

Overview

• Osteoporosis in Men (09/01/2010)
• Recognition and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency (10/15/2009)
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Osteoporosis (02/01/2009)
• NAMS Updates Recommendations on Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women [Practice Guidelines] (11/01/2006)
• NIH Releases Statement on Osteoporosis Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy [Practice Guidelines] (07/01/2002)
• Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fractures (07/01/1999)

Screening and Diagnosis

• Screening for Osteoporosis [Putting Prevention into Practice] (05/15/2011)
• Screening for Osteoporosis: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force] (05/15/2011)
• ACP Guidelines on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men [Practice Guidelines] (10/01/2008)
• Predicting Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women [Point-of-Care Guides] (07/15/2007)
• Radiologic Bone Assessment in the Evaluation of Osteoporosis (04/01/2002)
• Osteoporosis: Part I. Evaluation and Assessment (03/01/2001)

Treatment

• Denosumab (Prolia) for Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [STEPS] (02/15/2012)
• IOM Releases Report on Dietary Refernce Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D [Practice Guidelines] (06/01/2011)
• Combination Therapy for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (02/15/2010)
• ACP Releases Guideline on Treatment of Low Bone Mineral Density or Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures [Practice Guidelines] (05/01/2009)
• Fracture Prevention in Postmenopausal Women [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (05/15/2008)
• ACOG Releases Guidelines for Clinical Management of Osteoporosis [Practice Guidelines] (03/15/2004)
• Pharmacologic Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures (10/01/2004)
• Osteoporosis: Part II. Nonpharmacologic and Pharmacologic Treatment (03/15/2001)
• Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Postmenopause [Cochrane for Clinicians] (09/01/2008)
• Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) for Osteoporosis [STEPS] (08/15/2008)
• Ibandronate (Boniva) for Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women [STEPS] (01/15/2006)
• Raloxifene for Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries] (07/01/2005)
• Teriparatide (Forteo) for Osteoporosis [STEPS] (04/15/2004)
• Calcium Supplementation in Postmenopausal Women [Cochrane for Clinicians] (06/15/2004)

Complications and Special Situations

• Hip Fracture [Clinical Evidence Handbook] (01/01/2007)
• Management of Hip Fracture: The Family Physician's Role (06/15/2006)
• Vertebral Compression Fractures in the Elderly (01/01/2004)
• Hip Fractures in Adults (02/01/2003)

Editorials and Letters

• Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients with Osteoporosis [Editorials] (06/15/2012)
• Bone Density Testing to Monitor Osteoporosis Therapy in Clinical Practice [Editorials] (10/01/2010)
• Monitoring Osteoporosis Treatment: DXA Should Not Be Routinely Repeated [Editorials] (10/01/2010)
• Osteoporosis Screening: Mixed Messages in Primary Care [Editorials] (02/01/2009)
• Osteoporosis Management: Out of Subspecialty Practice and into Primary Care [Editorials] (10/01/2004)
• Postmenopausal Osteoporosis and Estrogen [Editorials] (08/15/2003)
• Is Raloxifene the Answer to the HRT Story? [Editorials] (09/15/1999)

Improving Practice

From Family Practice Management

AAFP's Journal of Practice Improvement

• New Year, New Medicare Preventive Coverage (01/01/2009)
• Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care: Models, Benefits and Challenges (01/01/2006)

Patient Education, Self-Care

• Osteoporosis in Men (09/01/2010)
• Osteoporosis (02/01/2009)

From FamilyDoctor.org

AAFP's Patient Education Resource

• Osteoporosis

Other AFP Content

Tips from Other Journal

• Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteopenia Not Usually Indicated (09/01/2007)