Nonmedical management of osteoporosis.
Nonmedical therapies are playing an increasing role in the management of osteoporosis and its complications. They serve as useful adjuncts to medical treatment. Several areas of nonmedical options for the management of osteoporosis include bracing, exercise, and vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty.
Lin
Julie T
JT
Metabolic Bone Disease/Spine and Sports Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021, USA. j_lin4@yahoo.com
Lane
Joseph M
JM
D001915:Braces; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D026241:Exercise Movement Techniques; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy*; D011482:Protective Devices; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013131:Spine / Q000601:surgery