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Osteoporosis management and fracture prevention in post-menopausal women and men > 50 years of age
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Guideline
Executive Summary
Summary of recommendations
Osteoporosis risk assessment, diagnosis and management flow chart
Acronyms
Background
Risk factors, fracture risk assessment and case-finding
Identifying patients to investigate for osteoporosis
Measurement of Bone Mineral Density
Assessment of absolute fracture risk
Case-finding and screening
General bone health maintenance and fracture prevention
Calcium, protein and Vitamin D
Reducing falls
Exercise
Pharmacologic approaches to prevention and treatment
Bisphosphonates
Denosumab
Romosozumab
Menopausal Hormonal Therapy
Recombinant human parathyroid hormone
Ongoing monitoring
Special issues
Management of osteoporosis in frail and older people (over 75 years of age)
Bone loss associated with aromatase inhibitor therapy for breast cancer and androgen deprivation the
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Atypical fracture of the femur
Appendix A. Guideline review process
Appendix B: How to use this Guideline
Appendix C: Bone density testing in General Practice
Appendix D: National Osteoporosis Guideline Review Committee
Disclaimer
Acknowledgments
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Risk factors, fracture risk assessment and case-finding
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Last revised: 01 Mar 2024
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