Skeletal Metabolism: A Handbook for Osteoporosis Management and the Medicine of Orthopedics Paperback – September 2, 2025

Most people think of orthopedic surgery as a hammer-and-saw field, concerned only with getting hardware into the body and asking questions later. In reality, the science and medicine of orthopedics are far more elegant and complex than that stereotype suggests. The skeleton is as alive and dynamic as a coral reef, and tending to it is a central pillar of orthopedic medicine.Until now, much of this science has been locked away in esoteric textbooks—dense works written mainly for endocrinologists or full-time researchers, and often difficult to access. With geriatric and osteoporotic medicine becoming increasingly critical to the care of the aging skeleton, this handbook was created to provide practical, accessible knowledge—bringing essential information directly to your fingertips. Read more