New Techniques in Metabolic Bone Disease

Metabolic disease of the bone is becoming widely recognized as a common problem, with osteoporosis in particular being seen as a major health issue. Bone disease in general is now of increasing interest to many different specialties. ''New Techniques in Metabolic Bone Disease'' reviews the major metabolic diseases which affect bone, and presents the recent advances in research leading to greater understanding of these diseases. Particular emphasis is laid on techniques which are used in both research and clinical practice - techniques such as isotopic scanning, photon absorptiometry, bone biopsy and bone culture. The physiology and management of the major diseases such as osteoporosis, osteomalacia and Paget's disease are also covered. There is also a chapter on the use of hormone replacement therapy. Research scientists and clinicians in fields as diverse as rheumatology, pathology, endocrinology and radiology will all find this a useful and informative text, as will general physicians and orthopaedic surgeons - all those whose daily work brings them into contact with bone and bone disease