Osteoporosis Centre - what is osteoporosis, types of bone fracture, and the risk of hip fracture

Endocrinology and
Department of Nuclear Medicine
The Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Woodville, South Australia, 5011
North Western Adelaide Health Service
fax: 61-8-8222-6021

Topics on Osteoporosis currently available

Definitions and other general information
Pictorial illustration of thinning bones
Nature and effect of vertebral fractures
Risk and consequences of hip fracture
Australian bone density rebates. Who qualifies
Read all about Osteoporosis on the Internet
Visit Osteoporosis Australia: provides community info & support
Consensus Report: Falls & Fall Injuries in the Acute and Residential Setting