Drug Recommendations Notes/references Zoledronic acid A single 5 mg IV infusion One major clinical trial demonstrated that ZA was superior to risedronate in increasing lumbar spine BMD over a prospective…
Drug class Mechanism of action Effect on bone Medication concerns Anticoagulants Heparin Both standard and low MW heparin increase bone resorption by reducing osteoprogenetin and favoring RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation, as…
Children and adolescents Calcium (daily) Vitamin D (daily) 1 through 3 years 500 mg 200 IUa 4 through 8 years 800 mg 200 IUa 9 through 18 years 1300 mg…
Fig. 1 Mean BMD at the femoral neck by age in the United States, WM white males, WF white females, BM black males, BF black females (Source: Data from Looker…
and Christina V. Oleson2 (1) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University/Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, USA (2) Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA, USA Christina V. Oleson Email:…
Fig. 1 Radiographic image of chronic bone changes and angular deformities in osteogenesis imperfecta. In this image, note healing fracture of the proximal shaft of the right femur, with two…
Fig. 1 Factors which contribute to posttransplant bone disease. Posttransplant steroid use plays a major role in bone loss, although other metabolic derangements, especially in kidney transplant patients, may also…
Fig. 1 A comparison of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB). From left to right: LAGB, SG, and RYGB (Source: Smith et al. [41]….
Factor Description Mobility: 1. Nonmobile Wheelchair used indoors and outdoors, requirement of physical assistance of another person, with or without a walking aid, to walk short distances indoors 2. Walks…
Osteoporosis classification Causes Primary osteoporosis Aging Idiopathic Secondary osteoporosis Hypogonadism Excess glucocorticoid Alcohol abuse Tobacco abuse Renal insufficiency Hepatic disorders Gastrointestinal disorders/malabsorption Hyperparathyroidism Hypercalciuria Anticonvulsants Thyrotoxicosis Chronic respiratory disorders Homocystinuria…
