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Modern Advances in the Understanding of Bone Structure CME Sol Epstein, MD, FRCP, FACP; Tony M. Keaveny, PhD; Sydney L. Bonnick, MD, FACP; Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, MPH DisclosuresRelease Date: December 27, 2006; Valid for credit through December 27, 2007 | Physicians - maximum of 2.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for physicians | | This CME activity is based on transcripts and slides of presentations as delivered by the faculty at the "Modern Advances in the Understanding of Bone Structure" symposium, held at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on September 16, 2006. |
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- Is Cortical Bone Hip?
by Sol Epstein, MD, FRCP, FACP
Osteocytes
Cortical Bone and Porosity
Sex Steroids and Bone
Bone Mineral Density and Bone Resorption Markers
Alendronate and Ibandronate
Teriparatide
RANKL Inhibition
Effect of Strontium Ranelate
Summary
- A New Dimension in Clinical Assessment of Bone Strength
by Tony M. Keaveny, PhD
A New Mode of Clinical Assessment
Finite Element Modeling (FEA)
Bone Strength Assessment With FEA
Biomechanical Risk of Fracture
Bone Quality Issues
Analysis by Micro-CT Scans
- HSA: Beyond BMD With DXA
by Sydney L. Bonnick, MD, FACP
Biomechanical Parameters of Strength Determined by Bone Geometry
Femur Strength Index
Hip Strength Analysis
Clinical Studies
Summary
- Where Do We Stand on Vitamin D?
by Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, MPH
Overview
Vitamin D Levels
Effect of Vitamin D on Muscle
Effect of Vitamin D on Falls
Meta-analysis of Vitamin D and Fall-related Fractures
Effect of Oral Vitamin D on Fractures
Clinical Trials
Vitamin D Plus Calcium
Summary
- Question and Answer Session
by Sol Epstein, MD, FRCP, FACP, Tony Keaveny, PhD, Sydney L. Bonnick, MD, FACP, and Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, MD, MPH
- Go to Test Questions
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