Osteosarcopenia

Provides evidence-based information on how to prevent and treat these conditions at multiple settings, including multiple illustrations, care pathways and tips to easily understand the pathophysiology, diagnostic methods and therapeutic approach to these conditions. A major strength of this book is that fragmentation of diagnosis and care will be replaced by a comprehensive and integrated approach

Gustavo Duque (Edited by), Bruce R. Troen (Edited by)

9780128200889

Paperback, published 9 March 2022

348 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.57 kg

Approx.322 pages

1. Muscle and bone biology – Similarities and differences 2. Mesenchymal stem cells as regulators of bone, muscle and fat formation 3. Age-related changes in muscle, fat and bone: Their impact on metabolism and function. 4. Cross-talk between muscle, fat and bone 5. Falls and fracture risk assessment – The role of osteoporosis, obesity and sarcopenia. 6. Good and bad fat in osteosarcopenia 7. Glucose metabolism and osteosarcopenia 8. Diagnosis of osteosarcopenia – Clinical 9. Diagnosis of osteosarcopenia – Imaging 10. Genetics of osteosarcopenia 11. Non-pharmacological interventions for osteosarcopenia 12. Pharmacological treatments of osteosarcopenia 13. Social impact of osteosarcopenia 14. Models of care for falls and fracture prevention

Subject Areas: Orthopaedics & fractures [MNS], Diabetes [MJGD]