This second edition provides a concise review of the current knowledge of osteoporosis. For the busy practitioner who is increasingly involved in the management of osteoporosis and who wants accurate and practical answers to questions that arise in daily clinical practice, it provides the latest information on diagnosis and treatment, founded on evidence-based medicine. All the major aspects are covered including diagnosis, fractures, prevention and treatment. Concise chapters have been written by recognized experts in the area providing the reader with the most up-to-date and authoritative knowledge on each of the topics discussed. A must-have for every clinician treating patients with osteoporosis.