Osteoporosis

What is it?

Osteoporosis is a common disease that develops from loss of the bone strength and density, and results in an increased risk of fractures or broken bones.

Why is bone health important?

Osteoporosis is a common disease that develops from loss of bone strength and density, and results in an increased risk of fractures or broken bones. More than 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and 43 million have low bone mass.

Symptoms

It is a silent disease — typically no symptoms until a bone is broken or vertebrae collapse
Broken bones or fractures with minor trauma
Hunched over appearance due to collapsed vertebral bones in spine

Diagnosing osteoporosis

Complete medical history and physical exam
Bone density test (also known as DEXA scan)
Imaging (X-rays or MRI)

Risk factors

Aging
More common in females
Genetics and family history
Low body weight
Use of certain medications like steroids
Nutritional disorders
Gastric bypass surgery
Early menopause

Bone Health Program

Multiple FDA-approved options are available for treatment of osteoporosis, which can strengthen your bones and decrease risk of fractures. Proper treatment can decrease the risk of future fractures by 50-70%. We offer the following prevention and treatment methods for osteoporosis:

Calcium and vitamin D supplementation
Weight bearing exercise program
Bisphosphonates
Screening and treatment of patients before the first fragility fracture occurs
Onsite DEXA scans and infusion/injection capabilities for medications
Telemedicine consultation for patients unable to travel to our locations
Treatment to prevent more fractures after first fracture has occurred