Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis (cont.)
IN THIS ARTICLE
- Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis Introduction
- What are the Risks for Falling and What Causes a Fall?
- Why is a Fall Likely to Cause a Broken Bone?
- What is the Link Between Osteoporosis and Risk of Broken Bones from a Fall?
- How Can I Protect Against Having a Broken Bone from a Fall?
- Fall Prevention and Osteoporosis Conclusion
- For More Information
- Web Links
- Multimedia
- Synonyms and Keywords
- Authors and Editors
Authors and Editors
Author: Bruce A Baethge, MD, Rheumatology Fellowship Director, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Texas at Galveston.Coauthor(s): Jessica B Johnson, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc.
Editors: Kristine M Lohr, MD, Associate Chief, Program Director, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Rheumatology, University of Tennessee School of Medicine; Mary L Windle, Pharm D, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine.com, Inc; Rick Kulkarni, MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine, David Geffen UCLA School of Medicine; Director of Informatics, Department of Emergency Medicine, UCLA/Olive View-UCLA Medical Center.
Last Editorial Review: 10/21/2005
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Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and deterioration of bony microarchitecture.
