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Osteoporosis

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, 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 two years is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Diagnosis

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Editorials and Letters

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Overview
07/01/2016	Diagnosis and Management of Vertebral Compression Fractures
08/15/2015	Diagnosis and Management of Osteoporosis
09/01/2010	Osteoporosis in Men
10/15/2009	Recognition and Management of Vitamin D Deficiency
Screening and Diagnosis
11/15/2018	Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
11/15/2018	Screening for Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures [Putting Prevention into Practice]
10/01/2008	ACP Guidelines on Screening for Osteoporosis in Men [Practice Guidelines]
07/15/2007	Predicting Hip Fracture Risk in Older Women [Point-of-Care Guides]
Treatment
03/15/2020	Fracture Prevention in Older Adults [Lown Right Care: Reducing Overuse and Underuse]
05/01/2019	Denosumab for Reducing Risk of Fractures in Postmenopausal Women [Medicine by the Numbers]
02/15/2019	Abaloparatide (Tymlos) for Osteoporosis [STEPS]
08/15/2018	Vitamin D, Calcium, or Combined Supplementation for the Primary Prevention of Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
08/15/2018	Interventions to Prevent Falls and Fractures in Community-Dwelling Older Adults [Putting Prevention into Practice]
04/01/2018	Duration of Bisphosphonate Therapy [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
03/01/2018	Treatment of Low BMD and Osteoporosis to Prevent Fractures: Updated Guideline from the ACP [Practice Guidelines]
11/15/2013	Risks of Bisphosphonate Use [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
08/15/2013	ACOG Releases Practice Bulletin on Osteoporosis [Practice Guidelines]
02/15/2012	Denosumab (Prolia) for Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [STEPS]
06/01/2011	IOM Releases Report on Dietary Refernce Intakes for Calcium and Vitamin D [Practice Guidelines]
02/15/2010	Combination Therapy for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
05/15/2008	Fracture Prevention in Postmenopausal Women [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
09/01/2008	Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Postmenopause [Cochrane for Clinicians]
08/15/2008	Zoledronic Acid (Reclast) for Osteoporosis [STEPS]
01/15/2006	Ibandronate (Boniva) for Treatment and Prevention of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women [STEPS]
07/01/2005	Raloxifene for Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
04/15/2004	Teriparatide (Forteo) for Osteoporosis [STEPS]
Complications and Special Situations
08/15/2020	Paget Disease of Bone for Primary Care
06/15/2014	Hip Fracture: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Secondary Prevention
01/01/2007	Hip Fracture [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
Editorials and Letters
06/15/2012	Bisphosphonate-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients with Osteoporosis [Editorials]
10/01/2010	Bone Density Testing to Monitor Osteoporosis Therapy in Clinical Practice [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
10/01/2010	Monitoring Osteoporosis Treatment: DXA Should Not Be Routinely Repeated [Editorials: Controversies in Family Medicine]
02/01/2009	Osteoporosis Screening: Mixed Messages in Primary Care [Editorials]
Improving Practice
From FPM AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal
01/01/2009	New Year, New Medicare Preventive Coverage
01/01/2006	Group Visits for Chronic Illness Care: Models, Benefits and Challenges
Patient Education, Self-Care
08/15/2020	Paget Disease of Bone: What You Should Know
06/15/2014	What You Should Know About Hip Fractures
09/01/2010	Osteoporosis in Men
02/01/2009	Osteoporosis
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Osteoporosis
Other AFP Content
Tips from Other Journal
09/01/2007	Pharmacologic Treatment of Osteopenia Not Usually Indicated