Risk factors, prevention, and treatment of corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis in adults.

Ruf, Kathryn M; Johnson, Nicole K; Clifford, Timothy; Smith, Kelly M · Orthopedics · 2008

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Abstract

An orthopedist can play a critical role in corticosteroid induced osteoporosis management by identifying at-risk patients and selecting appropriate prophylactic measures. This article is part two in a two-part series on osteoporosis. Part one appeared in the July 2008 issue of ORTHOPEDICS.

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