Osteoporosis Teaching 1113
Taught that Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disorder in which there is an imbalance between bone formation and bone re-absorption.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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