Table 2.
Osteoporosis course contents for Physicians
| Modules | Sub-modules | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bone measurement and fracture risk assessment | Overview of Osteoporosis |
|
Bone measurement device: Operating principles of Measurement Device | ||
|
Bone measurement device: X-Ray Science, radiation safety | ||
| Clinical evaluation of bone health | ||
| Fracture risk assessment: FRAX and other devices | ||
| 2 | Diagnosis of osteoporosis | Diagnosis of osteoporosis |
| Principles of DXA scan interpretation | ||
| Principles of DXA scan reporting | ||
| 3 | Clinical management | Non-Pharmacologic, calcium and vitamin D |
| Pharmacologic treatment: Bisphosphonate | ||
| Pharmacologic treatment: HRT, SERMS | ||
| Pharmacologic treatment: PTH and RPTH analogs | ||
| Pharmacologic treatment: Denosumab | ||
| Pharmacologic treatment: Further Pharmacologic Treatment | ||
| Surgical treatment: kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty | ||
| TBS and osteoporosis management | ||
| 4 | Monitoring and follow-up | Monitoring and treatment failure |
| Bone turnover markers | ||
| Fracture Liaison Services: Introduction and fundamentals | ||
| Fracture Liaison Services: Implementations | ||
| 5 | Sarcopenia | Introduction and epidemiology |
| Management |