Overview

• What is Osteoporosis? (national Osteoporosis Foundation)

Condition Specific Sites

• National Osteoprosis Foundation

Symptoms

• Back pain
• Loss of height over time, with an accompanying stooped posture
• Fracture of the vertebrae, wrists, hips or other bones

Diagnosis

• Bone Densitometry Scan (WebMDHealth)

Treatments

• Treatment options (Mayo)
• Medications to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis (National Osteoporosis Foundation)

Nutrition

• Calcium & Vitamin D: Important at Every Age (Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases-National Resource Center)

Anatomy

• Atlas of the Body: The Skeleton -- Side View (American Medical Association)

Ogranizations and Patient-Centered Sites

• National Osteoprosis Foundation
• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases