About this document
Osteoporosis and Hip Fracture Guide by Selvi Puspa Sari is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides a case study and tutor guide about osteoporosis and hip fracture in an elderly woman. The case describes a 74-year-old woman who presents with left hip pain. Laboratory tests and x-rays reveal she has a hip fracture secondary to osteoporosis. The tutor guide then provides an overview of osteoporosis including definition, risk factors, diagnosis, and management including calcium supplements, weight bearing exercise, fall prevention, and patient education.
- Author
- Selvi Puspa Sari
- Language
- EN