title: [The management of osteoporosis in the elderly].
abstract: In the elderly, the clinical features of osteoporosis are characterized by the variety among patients. For the purpose of the fracture prevention, it is important that the managements are suitable for the personal pathophysiological status, and coordinated by both the treatment of osteoporosis and the reduction of fall risks. In addition, the management plan should be immediately modified when the difficulties are observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Laboratories, National Hospital for Geriatric Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology.
authors.forename: Haruhiko
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tokuda
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls / Q000517:prevention & control; D000368:Aged; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000628:therapy*