Osteoporosis Patient/Family Resources

Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Musculoskeletal Disorders

Osteoporosis Patient/Family Resources

Pediatrics | Spanish | Miscellaneous

See also:

MD Consult: Homepage - Lewis Library subscription (INFO)
- Patient Handouts: Table of content
  - Osteoporosis (Comprehensive Version): Access document
  - Osteoporosis in Women: English | Spanish
  - Bone Mineral Density Testing: Access document
  - Compression Fracture of the Vertebrae: Access document
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: Homepage
- Bone Health Information: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis: List of documents
    - Fast Facts on Osteoporosis: Access document
    - Osteoporosis Overview: Access document
    - Osteoporosis and African-American Women: Access document
    - Latino Women and Osteoporosis: English | Spanish
    - Osteoporosis in Men: Access document
Arthritis Foundation: Homepage
- Disease Center: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis: Access document
American College of Rheumatology: Homepage
- Patient Information: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis: Access document
  - Osteoporosis and Corticosteroid-Induced Osteoporosis: Access document
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - (Your Orthopedic Connection): Table of contents
- Fact Sheets
  - Osteoporosis: Access document
  - Warning Signs of Osteoporosis: Access document
  - Osteoporosis Prevention Starts Early: Access document
  - Calcium: Access document
  - How to Keep Your Bones Healthy: Access document
  - Osteoporosis and Falls: Access document
  - Osteoporosis Tests: Access document
- Patient Education Brochures
  - Osteoporosis: Access document
The Endocrine Society and The Hormone Foundation (MEDEM): Homepage
- Medical Library: Table of contents
  - Osteoporosis and Women's Health: Access document
American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
- Health Topics: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis and Raloxifene: Access document
American Medical Association (MEDEM): Homepage
- Medical Library: Table of contents
  - Osteoporosis — Prevent Hip Fractures: Access document
  - No Bones About Osteoporosis — Postmenopausal Women Face Difficult Dilemma of Choosing Estrogen or Other Therapies: Access document
MedlinePlus and the Patient Education Institute: Homepage
- Interactive Health Tutorials: Table of contents
  - Osteoporosis: List of documents
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
- Osteoporosis: English | Spanish
InteliHealth Disease and Condition Guide: Table of contents
- Osteoporosis: Access document
Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
- Section 5. Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders: Table of contents
  - Chapter 60. Osteoporosis: Access document

Pediatrics

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: Homepage
- Bone Health Information: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis: List of documents
    - Juvenile Osteoporosis: Access document
  - Osteogenesis Imperfecta: List of documents
Arthritis Foundation: Homepage
- Disease Center: List of documents
  - Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Access document
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Homepage
- "Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones" Campaign: Table of contents
Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
- Section 23. Children's Health Issues: Table of contents
  - Chapter 279. Hereditary Connective Tissue Disorders: Table of contents
    - Introduction: Access document
    - Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Access document

Spanish

MD Consult: Homepage - Lewis Library subscription (INFO)
- Patient Handouts: Table of content
  - Osteoporosis in Women: English | Spanish
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: Homepage
- Bone Health Information: List of documents
  - Osteoporosis: List of documents
    - Latino Women and Osteoporosis: English | Spanish
MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
- Osteoporosis: English | Spanish

Miscellaneous Osteoporosis Patient/Family Resources

Healthfinder (US DHHS): Homepage
- Osteoporosis: List of documents
MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Health Topics: List of topics
- Osteoporosis: List of documents
YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Osteoporosis
Additional Osteoporosis resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Orthopedics
Additional Orthopedics resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)