Diseases and Disorders > Musculoskeletal System

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Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases: Arthritis, in General | Specific Types of Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases

Other Musculoskeletal Diseases: Bone Diseases | Bursitis | Cartilage Diseases | Muscular Dystrophy | Tendinitis | Other Muscle Diseases

Disorders of the: Ankle | Arm | Elbow | Foot | Hand | Hip | Knee | Leg | Shoulder | Spine (Neck and Back) | Wrist

Other Topics: General Musculoskeletal | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Surgery

Osteoporosis

(Jump to: General Information | Conditions that Increase Risk | Diagnosis | Find a Doctor | Osteopenia | Osteoporosis in Children | Osteoporosis in Men | Prevention and Treatment )

	General Information
	Osteoporosis:Project Aware
	Osteoporosis Causes, Diagnosis and Screening:UpToDate Patient Information
	Osteoporosis Information:Johns Hopkins Arthritis
	Osteoporosis:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
	Osteoporosis:MedlinePlus

	Osteopenia
	Osteopenia:Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation
	Osteopenia and Preventing Fractures:American Medical Association

	Find a Doctor
	How To Find a Doctor:NIAMS
	How To Find a Doctor:National Osteoporosis Foundation

	Osteoporosis in Children
	Juvenile Osteoporosis:NIAMS
	Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents:NIAMS

	Osteoporosis in Men
	Osteoporosis in Men:NIAMS
	Men and Osteoporosis:National Osteoporosis Foundation

	Conditions That Can Increase the Risk for Osteoporosis
	Osteoporosis Red Flags:NIAMS
	Smoking and Bone Health:NIAMS
	Antiseizure Drugs and Reduced Bone Density:American Academy of Neurology
	Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis:American College of Rheumatology

	Diagnosis of Osteoporosis
	Osteoporosis: Early Diagnosis:Cleveland Clinic
	Bone Density Scan (DEXA):Radiological Society of North America
	Bone Mass Measurement (Bone Mineral Density Test):National Osteoporosis Foundation
	Bone Mass Measurement: What the Numbers Mean:NIAMS

	Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
	Overview
	Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment:UpToDate Patient Information
	Nutrition
	Nutrition and Bone Health:NIAMS
	Calcium and Vitamin D for Bone Health:UpToDate Patient Information
	Improving & Maintaining Bone Health – Nutrition:Project Aware
	Food, Herbs & Supplements for Bone Health:Project Aware
	Exercise
	Exercise and Bone Health:NIAMS
	Exercising With Osteoporosis: Stay Active the Safe Way:Mayo Clinic
	Exercises for Osteoporosis:Mayo Clinic [Slide Show]
	Medications
	Medications To Prevent & Treat Osteoporosis:National Osteoporosis Foundation
	Osteoporosis Therapies:Project Aware
	Understanding Osteoporosis Medications:eMedicine Consumer Health
	Osteoporosis Treatments That Help Prevent Broken Bones: A Guide for Women After Menopause:AHRQ [PDF]
	See also Dental and Oral Health, Osteonecrosis of the Jaw
	Q & A on the Use of Hormones After Menopause for Osteoporosis:NIAMS
	Statins and Bone Health:AAOS

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