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Osteoporosis is estimated to be responsible for two million fractures per year. Up to one in two women and one in four men will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture. Yet only one patient in five who experience a fracture is tested or treated for osteoporosis. This six-episode mini-series will review important information primary care clinicians need to know about bone health and osteoporosis. Specific topics include bone physiology, the role of calcium and vitamin D, risk factors for osteopenia, when and how to screen for osteopenia, common fractures seen in patients with osteoporosis and the management of osteopenia and osteoporosis.
Mayo Clinic Talks is a podcast series targeted to the primary care clinician community.
Listening is free, no CME Credit available.
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These talks on Osteoporosis, Fragility and Bone Health Edition are brought to you by the National Dairy Council.
| Episode 1: "Bone-jour" Bone Basics & Tips for Good Bone Health
We now have a variety of pharmacologic options for treating osteoporosis which are effective in increasing bone density, but more importantly decreasing the risk of fractures. However, rather than treating osteoporosis, what advice can we give our patients that will help prevent loss of bone mass and hopefully prevent osteoporosis. Do we know what it takes to build strong, healthy bones? Which nutrients are important for bone development? What role does exercise play and what type of exercise should we be recommending? I’ll be asking these questions and more to our guest, Daniel L. Hurley, M.D., an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic as we discuss “Bone Basics and Tips for Good Bone Health”. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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| Episode 2: Calcium & Vitamin D "When Enough is Enough" Calcium and vitamin D are essential in building healthy bone; they’re especially important early in life as our bone mineral density increases. Yet many individuals are not receiving adequate amounts of calcium or vitamin D. What are the most common dietary sources of calcium? Is dietary calcium superior to calcium supplements? Should our patients be taking supplemental calcium and/or vitamin D? In this podcast, we’ll review the importance of calcium and vitamin D and I’ll be discussing these questions with our guest, endocrinologist and bone specialist, Daniel L. Hurley, M.D., from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the Mayo Clinic. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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| Episode 3: Osteoporosis "Getting to the Core" 80% of those with osteoporosis are women and many have no idea they have it. While a variety of bone fractures can result from osteoporosis, hip fractures are the most serious complication. They represent a significant economic burden and often result in major changes to an individual’s lifestyle. The good news is osteoporosis can be detected with relatively simple screening tests and we now have a variety of treatment options available to manage the condition and reduce the risk of fracture. The topic for this podcast is osteoporosis, and our guest is Jad Sfeir, M.D., M.S., an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic. We’ll discuss the pathophysiology of osteoporosis, who and when to screen and the latest management options. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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| Episode 4: "Stiffen Up" Management of Osteoporosis According to the Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation, over 50 million Americans have osteoporosis. Up to one in two women and one in four men will experience a bone fracture due to the disease. Osteoporosis is a common cause of hip, wrist and vertebral fractures and can result in significant complications including chronic pain, disability and even death. When detected early, these complications need not occur and we now have a variety of very effective treatments for osteoporosis, some relatively new. In this podcast, we’ll discuss the treatment options for osteoporosis with Kurt A. Kennel, M.D., an endocrinologist at the Mayo Clinic. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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Episode 5: "Sticks and Stones May Break My Bones" Common Fractures Associated with Osteoporosis Osteoporosis is responsible for approximately two million fractures per year. It’s estimated that 50% of all women and 25% of all men over age 50 will suffer an osteoporosis-related fracture. Bone fractures, especially of the spine and hip are the most serious complications of osteoporosis. While vertebral compression fractures can cause chronic back pain, hip fractures can result in chronic disability and even death. Yet nearly 80% of older Americans who suffer fractures have not been tested or treated for osteoporosis and it is a very treatable condition. Today’s podcast is about common fractures associated with osteoporosis and my guests include Krystin A. Hidden, M.D., from the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Jad Sfeir, M.D., M.S., from the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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| Episode 6: "Hip Hip Hooray" Surgical Management of Hip and Knee Arthritis Arthritis of the hip or knee is a common cause of pain and disability. It can cause significant limitations in mobility and a reduced quality of life. Hip and knee replacements have the potential to change all that. They’re safe, have a high success rate and can allow the patient to get back to a healthy, active lifestyle. Who’s a candidate for a hip or knee replacement? What’s the optimal timing of the procedure? What’s important in obtaining an optimal outcome from surgery and what are the complications of a hip or knee replacement? Our guest for today’s podcast is Matthew P. Abdel, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon at the Mayo Clinic. He’ll be answering these questions and more as we discuss the surgical management of hip and knee arthritis. Listen to this episode on your favorite podcast app below.
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