ILOs:

• Revise the composition, structure and function of normal bone
• Discuss how calcium gets from the diet to the bones and which factors regulate absorption, excretion and storage of calcium
• Describe how bone heals and discuss factors which enhance or retard that process
• Outline the management, possible complications and rehabilitation after a vertebral fracture
• Describe the aetiology, pathology and investigations in osteoporosis
• Describe how osteoporosis can be prevented and treated

• 1. Revise the composition, structure and function of bone
• 2. Discuss how calcium gets from the diet to the bones and which factors regulate absorption, excretion and storage of calcium
• 3. Describe how bone heals and discuss factors which enhance or retard that process
• 4. Outline the management, possible complications and rehabilitation after a vertebral fracture
• 5. Describe the aetiology, pathology and investigations in osteoporosis
• 6. Describe how osteoporosis can be prevented and treated

PBL 1 - Bones & Skeleton.pdf