Professor Dr. Reiner Bartl is a renowned expert in osteoporosis. He is Director Emeritus of the Osteoporosis Department of the University Clinic Munich and now head of the Osteoporosis Center Munich. Professor Bartl regularly appears in TV round-table discussions on the topic.

Christoph Bartl, MD, worked for many years as an Associate Professor at the University of Ulm in the Department of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, where his main focus was on the treatment of osteoporotic fractures and fracture prevention. He authored many clinical studies on outcome following osteoporotic fractures and other bone and joint disorders. Dr. Christoph Bartl has now joined the Interdisciplinary Osteoporosis and Bone Center in Munich.

Covers all aspects of the prevention, diagnosis and management of osteoporosis, emphasizing how much can be achieved

Provides easy-to-follow guidelines for maintenance of skeletal structure and function

Explains the diagnostic utility of radiologic imaging and specialized tests

Outlines current treatment recommendations, including for fracture management

Structure and Function of Bone.- Diagnostic Tools in Bone Disorders.- Pathophysiology and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis.- Risk Factors and Prevention of Osteoporosis.- Calcium, Vitamin D and HRT in Osteoporosis.- Treatment Strategies and Drugs in Osteoporosis.- Prevention and Management of Osteoporotic Fractures.- Variants of Osteoporosis.- Secondary Osteoporosis in Medical Disciplines.- Other Systemic Bone Disorders and Osteoporosis.- Local Bone Disorders and Osteoporosis.- Drug-Induced Osteoporosis.- Bone Marrow Disorders and Osteoporosis.- Bone Metastases and Osteoporosis.- Joint Disorders and Osteoporosis.- Renal Disorders and Osteoporosis.- Other Organs/Tissues and Osteoporosis.