Managing patients with complications of osteoporosis

D T Gold; K M Shipp; K W Lyles

doi:10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70018-9

Managing patients with complications of osteoporosis

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1998 Jun;27(2):485-96. doi: 10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70018-9.

Authors

D T Gold¹, K M Shipp, K W Lyles

Affiliation

¹ Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.

PMID: 9669151
DOI: 10.1016/s0889-8529(05)70018-9

Abstract

This article reviews the impact of osteoporosis on quality of life. It defines specific impairments and suggests how best to minimize the impact of osteoporosis on patients' daily lives. Specific issues such as a spinal deformity, limitations on activities of daily living, pain, functionality, social impairment, self esteem, and depression also are addressed. Finally, a multidisciplinary team approach to osteoporosis is advocated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Review

MeSH terms

Depression / therapy
Employment
Fractures, Bone / therapy
Humans
Osteoporosis / complications*
Osteoporosis / psychology
Pain Management
Self Concept

Abstract

Publication types

MeSH terms

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