Understanding Osteoporosis

Understanding Osteoporosis is a beautifully illustrated chart that is easy to understand and perfect for patient education. This chart helps you to explain what osteoporosis is and its effects on the body. Illustrations include: • Finely drawn posterior view of a female body with skeleton superimposed • Common sites of osteoporosis with close up views of fractures in lower spine, hip and wrist • Vertebral column with microscopic views of healthy bone and bone with osteoporosis progressive spinal deformity in osteoporosis This chart discusses: • Effects of Osteoporosis • Risk factors • Prevention and treatment • Bone density and bone density testing.