Risk Factors for Developing Osteoporosis
- We evaluate your bone health based on the following risk factors:
- Postmenopausal status
- Poor calcium absorption
- Chronic use of steroids
- Low testosterone in men
- Low estrogen in women
- Crohn's disease
- Other conditions that can cause low bone density
Services & Specialties
We specialize in the treatment of numerous bone health disorders, such as:
- Bone mineral density disorders and calcium absorption disorders, including primary hyperparathyroidism
- Paget's Disease, which causes bones to grow larger and weaker over time
Patient Services
We offer the following services:
- Consultation on maintenance of bone health and fracture prevention in men and women
- Consultation on disorders of calcium metabolism
- Bone mineral density testing performed by our experts who use the highest standards in evaluation tools, like the DXA, to measure bone density and deformities. Call today at 860-679-3120 to schedule a bone density test
- Calculating your Trabecular Bone Score (TBS). This score is a textural index based on spine DXA images that can predict your risk of fracture
- Calculating your FRAX (Fracture Risk Assessment Tool) score. This score is used to determine your 10-year risk of major osteoporotic fracture, including your spine, hips, forearms, or shoulders. The assessment includes questions about your bone mineral density, age, weight, height, family history of hip fractures, smoking, glucocorticoid use, arthritis, and more
- Up-to-date and innovative medical therapies, including injections and infusions administered monthly or yearly for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and metabolic bone disorders
