Diagnose Osteoporosis With a
Simple, Painless Bone Density Test
While osteoporosis is not curable, it is treatable. There are many steps you can take to manage the disease and reduce your chance of breaking a bone.
The National Osteoporosis Foundation recommends a bone density test of the hip and spine by a central DEXA machine to diagnose osteoporosis. This is the only test that can diagnose osteoporosis before a broken bone occurs by estimating bone density. The test estimates the amount of bone in your hip, spine and sometimes other bones. Your test result will help us make recommendations to help protect your bones.
After reviewing your medical history, performing a physical examination and a bone density test, our staff will evaluate your overall bone health and help develop a treatment plan if needed. If you have already broken a bone due to osteoporosis, you can take steps to slow or stop bone loss and prevent broken bones in the future.
Contact us today by calling 616-281-7000 or schedule an appointment online.
Office Location: 5070 Cascade Rd, SE Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546
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