
The Aging Skeleton
Description
Key Features
- Covers all aspects of the aging skeleton in one comprehensive volume
- Looks at the influence of genetics, nutrition, environment, hormones, and other factors on bone mass
- Provides a thorough discussion of fractures, one of the major consequences of the aging skeleton
- Reviews current therapeutic approaches and methods
- Written by internationally renowned authors and edited by leaders in the field
- Is the only book available on this subject
Readership
Table of Contents
- General Aspects and Models of Aging:
D. Nelson, Aging Through the Ages.
S. Sherman, Aging in the Human Species.
R.P. Heaney, Aging and Calcium Balance.
D.N. Kalu, Whole Animal Models of Aging.
L. Lipson, Humans.
J. Glowacki, Cellular Models.
Determinants of Peak Bone Mass; Maintenance of Peak Bone Mass:
E. Seeman, Genetics.
T. Lloyd, Nutritional.
M. van der Meulen and D. Carter, Environmental/Mechanical.
M. Warren, Hormonal Influences on the Establishment of Peak Bone Mass.
N.H. Bell, Racial.
D.T. Baran, Determinants of Maintenance of Bone Mass.
Mechanisms of Age-Related Bone Loss:
P. Robey, Cellular.
M. Leboff and J. Glowacki, Sex Steroids.
S.J. Silverberg and J.P. Bilezikian, Parathyroid Hormone.
F.M. Gloth, Vitamin D.
M. Horowitz and L. Raisz, Cytokines.
S. Mohan, Growth Hormone/IGFs.
P.H. Stern and P. Lakatos, Other Factors.
J. Anderson, Nutritional.
C.T. Rubin and J. Rubin, Constraints of Experimental Paradigms Used to Model the Aging Skeleton.
Quantifiable Manifestations of Age-Related Bone Loss: M.L. Villa and D. Nelson, Racial/Ethnic Influences on Bone Loss.
J. Compston, Histomorphometric.
C. Mautalen, Densitometric.
C. Gundberg, S. Robins and M. Seibel, Biochemical Dynamics.
D. Burr and C.H. Turner, Biomechanical Measurements.
Fractures: A Consequence of the Aging Skeleton:
M.L. Bouxsein, Applications of Biomechanics to the Aging Human Skeleton.
R.D. Wasnich, What is a Fragility Fracture?
P.D. Ross, Epidemiology/Economics of Osteoporotic Fractures.
M. Nevitt, Sites of Fracture-Spine, Hip, Colles, Other.
M. August, L. Kaban, The Aging Maxillo-Facial Skeleton.
D. Gold, Effects on the Quality of Life.
T. Einhorn and Moffett, General Orthopedics Principles.
R. Rizzoli, Nutritional and Supportive.
P. Leong, Analgesic Management.
Therapeutics:
T. Thornhill and M. Winemaker, Complications of Prosthetic Replacements.
M. Sinaki, The Shape and Size of an Osteoporotic Woman.
D.P. Kiel, Prevention of Falls.
R. Marcus and B. Beck, Physical Activity.
R.L. Prince, Calcium.
R. Lindsay and F. Cosman, Estrogen.
E.S. Siris and D. Schussheim, SERMS.
E.S. Orwoll, Androgens.
S. Papapoulos, Biphosphonates.
C. Waud and J. Stock, Calcitonin.
A.B. Hodsman, Parathyroid Hormone.
C.J. Rosen, Growth Hormone-IGF-1.
D. Baylink, Fluoride.
M. Favus, Vitamin D.
Product details
- No. of pages: 642
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1999
- Published: June 21, 1999
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Hardcover ISBN: 9780120986552
- eBook ISBN: 9780080542379
About the Editors
Clifford Rosen
Dr. Rosen is a Past President of the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR). He served five years as the First Editor in Chief of the Journal of Clinical Densitometry, the official journal for the International Society of Clinical Densitometry, and currently serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research. His publications exceed 270 manuscripts published in a wide spectrum of clinical and basic science journals.