A Practical Approach to Adolescent Bone Health

Sarah Pitts, MD Divisions of Adolescent Medicine and of Endocrinology Boston Children's Hospital, Harvard Medical School Boston, MA USA Catherine M. Gordon, MD, MSc Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, OH USA

1. Optimizing Bone Mass Accrual in Healthy Adolescents.-  2. Normal Bone Physiology 101.- 3. Optimizing Nutrition to Promote Adolescent Bone Health.- 4. Physical activity to promote bone health in adolescents.- 5. The Bone Health History and Physical Examination in Adolescents.- 6. Bone Health Laboratory Assessments.- 7. Imaging to Evaluate Bone Health.- 8. Bone Health in Adolescents with Multiple Fractures.- 9. Bone Health in Adolescents with Eating Disorders.- 10. Bone Health of Adolescent Athletes.- 11. Bone Health in Adolescents with Chronic Disease.- 12. Bone Health in Immobile Adolescents.- 13. Treatment of Adolescent osteoporosis.- 14.  Conclusion: A Clinical Bone Perspective.

"This is a practical, clinically relevant, well-written book about the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of adolescent bone health. ... The audience is clinical providers, which may include students (medical, nursing, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner) as well as residents, fellows, and practitioners at all levels. This book is well-written by very credible authorities, and also is concise and to the point." (Joseph Hageman, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2018)

“This is a practical, clinically relevant, well-written book about the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical evaluation, and management of adolescent bone health. … The audience is clinical providers, which may include students (medical, nursing, physician assistant, and nurse practitioner) as well as residents, fellows, and practitioners at all levels. This book is well-written by very credible authorities, and also is concise and to the point.” (Joseph Hageman, Doody's Book Reviews, July, 2018)