Patient Handouts
Click on a category below to see a list of handouts. Each handout answers a specific question.
All handouts are in Adobe Acrobat (pdf) format. Download the free Acrobat Reader.
Osteoporosis Facts
- What All Women Need to Know (65K)
- What Asian Women Need to Know (65K)
- What Teens Need to Know (63K)
Building and Keeping Strong Bones
- Your Calcium Goal (62K)
- Calcium Supplements and Vitamin D (85K)
- Exercise to Maintain Strong Bones (71K)
Download a combination of all three documents in English (98K), Spanish (218K), Mandarin Chinese (971K) or Vietnamese (243K).
Fall Prevention
- Fall Prevention (101K)
You can also order a free brochure on fall prevention from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons by calling 1-800-824-2663 ("Don't Let a Fall Be Your Last Trip").