• 2004 Surgeon General’s Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis(Surgeon General) - Large PDF file
• Bone Health for Life: Easy-to-Read Information for Patients and Families(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Handout on Health: Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis(American College of Rheumatology)

  Also available in Spanish

• What Is Osteoporosis?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Kids Need Vigorous Activity for Best Bone Health(09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
• Bone Mineral Density Concerns Should Not Discourage Use of Contraceptive Shot(09/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
• Thinness in Midlife Boosts Later Brittle Bone Risk(08/27/2008, Reuters Health)
• Study Examines How Rheumatoid Arthritis Destroys Bone(08/22/2008, HealthDay)
• Key Gaps Remain in Understanding Health Effects of Vitamin D(08/12/2008, National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements)
• More News on Osteoporosis

• Bone Densitometry(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player

  Also available in Spanish

• Bone Markers(American Association for Clinical Chemistry)
• Bone Mass Measurement: What the Numbers Mean(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis Tests(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Osteoporosis: The Diagnosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Spine X-Ray(Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
• Warning Signs of Osteoporosis(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)

• Kyphoplasty(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• Medications to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis Treatment Puts Brakes on Bone Loss(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Osteoporosis Treatments That Help Prevent Broken Bones: A Guide for Women After Menopause(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
• Vertebroplasty for Spine Fracture Pain(American Academy of Family Physicians)

  Also available in Spanish

• Exercise for Your Bone Health(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

  Also available in Spanish

• Low-Down on Osteoporosis(National Institutes of Health)
• National Osteoporosis Foundation's Updated Recommendations for Calcium and Vitamin D Intake(National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Once Is Enough: A Guide to Preventing Future Fractures(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis Prevention(National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Phytoestrogens and Bone Health(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Red Clover(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
• Soy(National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

• Calcium and Vitamin D: Important at Every Age(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

  Also available in Spanish

• Calcium Intake Tools(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Calcium Supplements: What to Look for(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Other Nutrients and Bone Health at a Glance(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Exercising with Osteoporosis: Stay Active the Safe Way(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• How Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physicians Use Exercise to Prevent and Treat Osteoporosis(American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
• Osteoporosis: Coping with Chronic Pain(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Bed Rest and Immobilization: Risk Factors for Bone Loss(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• For People with Osteoporosis: How to Find a Doctor(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis(American College of Rheumatology)
• Oral Health and Bone Disease(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Arthritis: Two Common but Different Conditions(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Smoking and Bone Health(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Stress Fractures(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Transient Osteoporosis of the Hip(American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
• What Are Osteoporosis and Arthritis and How Are They Different?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

  Also available in Spanish

• What Breast Cancer Survivors Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People Recovering from Alcoholism Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Anorexia Nervosa Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Asthma Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Celiac Disease Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Diabetes Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Lactose Intolerance Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Lupus Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Osteogenesis Imperfecta Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• What Prostate Cancer Survivors Need to Know about Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Image of Normal/Osteoporotic Bone(International Osteoporosis Foundation)

• Check Up On Your Bones(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis Risk Questionnaire(Siteman Cancer Center)

  Also available in Spanish

• Bone Densitometry(Patient Education Institute)

  Also available in Spanish

• Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player

  Also available in Spanish

• Kyphoplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures(OR-Live) - One hour program - 4/19/2007
• Percutaneous Vertebroplasty(OR-Live) - Requires media player - One hour program

• Powerful Girls Have Powerful Bones(Dept. of Health and Human Services, Office on Women's Health)

• What Is Bone?(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) -

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Bone Diseases(National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Osteoporosis(National Institutes of Health)

• Drug Therapy for Osteoporosis(American College of Physicians)
• Scientists Examine Peak Bone Mass Timing and Body Fat Related to Bone(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Study Confirms Risk of Bone Loss for Patients Taking Exemestane(National Cancer Institute) - Links to PDF
• Study Identifies Factors Affecting Bone Mass in Men(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)

• Article: Agents for preventing fractures in osteoporosis.
• Article: My osteoporosis caused a vertebral fracture. Should I consider surgery?
• Article: Estimation of lumbar spine bone mineral density by dual-energy X-ray...
• Osteoporosis -- see more articles
• Prevention and treatment of osteoporosis -- see more articles

• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

  Also available in Spanish

• National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases~National Resource Center(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• National Osteoporosis Foundation

• Fast Facts on Osteoporosis(National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Osteoporosis and Its Impact(International Osteoporosis Foundation)

• Juvenile Osteoporosis(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Kids and Their Bones: A Guide for Parents(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

  Also available in Spanish

• Osteoporosis(Nemours Foundation)
• Tweens and Teens Need Calcium Now More Than Ever!(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

• Bone Health(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Increasing Physical Activity for Better Bone Health(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
• Milk and Bone Health(National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

• Men Can Get Osteoporosis Too(National Institutes of Health)
• Osteoporosis in Men(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Screening for Osteoporosis in Men(American College of Physicians)

• Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Guide for Asian Women Aged 50 and Older(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Fashion Tips for Women with Osteoporosis(National Osteoporosis Foundation)
• Fitness & Bone Health for Women: The Skeletal Risk of Overtraining(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and African American Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Asian American Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Osteoporosis and Hispanic Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) -
• Osteoporosis in Women: Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong(American Academy of Family Physicians)

  Also available in Spanish

• Osteoporosis: Peak Bone Mass in Women(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
• Pregnancy, Breastfeeding, and Bone Health(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

• Osteoporosis: The Bone Thief(National Institute on Aging)
• Special Considerations in the Very Elderly(International Osteoporosis Foundation)