Bone Health
Shelby County Bone Health
Bone health specialists diagnose and treat bone health conditions, such
as osteoporosis. At MHP Bone Health & Lifestyle Medicine, we are devoted
to providing comprehensive orthopaedic bone health care; including osteoporosis
screenings, diagnosis, treatment, therapy and education of all bone conditions.
We strive to promote bone health, reduce fracture risk, accelerate healing
and prevent refractures.
Bone density tests
A bone density test can help you and your healthcare provider:
- learn if you have weak bones, osteoporosis or osteopenia (bone loss) before
you break a bone
- predict your chance of breaking a bone in the future
- see if your bone density is improving, getting worse or staying the same
Who should have a bone density test?
- women 65 and over
- men 70 and over
- anyone over 50 who breaks a bone
- menopausal women with risk factors
- men between 50 and 69 with risk factors
- anyone who has experienced loss of height
Risk factors for fracture include:
- older age
- low bone density
- previous broken bone(s) as an adult
- frequent falls
- very low body weight
- a parent had a hip fracture
- low calcium intake
- low vitamin D level
- cigarette smoking
- inactive lifestyle
- long term steroid use