title: Diagnosing and managing post menopausal osteoporosis: opportunities for fracture prevention.
abstract: Osteoporosis is an asymptomatic disease until a fracture occurs. Management includes primary prevention, early detection through targeted screening, and implementation of appropriate treatment and monitoring strategies. This article explores these issues in depth.
authors: Brown Medical School, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI, USA.
authors: Kelly A
authors: KA
authors: McGarry
authors: Dominick
authors: D
authors: Tammaro
authors: Michele G
authors: MG
authors: Cyr
mesh_terms: D015502:Absorptiometry, Photon; D015519:Bone Density / Q000187:drug effects; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates; D020845:Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators; D020849:Raloxifene Hydrochloride; D002116:Calcitonin