Under the guidance of the Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center, the Osteoporosis Clinic offers patients a full complement of medical services related to osteoporosis, including evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, posttreatment therapy and methods to prevent bone density loss. For the comfort and convenience of patients, all services are available in one location.
Osteoporosis refers to the loss of bone tissue -- a health condition affecting an estimated 44 million Americans. Nearly 70 percent of people with osteoporosis are women. Typically, symptoms do not appear until the condition has progressed and a bone fracture occurs. Other indications are loss of height, back pain and stooped posture.
The Osteoporosis Clinic at Cedars-Sinai is among only a few such clinics in California to offer the benefits of a multidisciplinary approach. The clinic brings together the skills and knowledge of fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists, endocrinologists and clinical dietitians to offer the finest osteoporosis treatment.
The clinic's comprehensive diagnostic approach includes a state-of-the-art bone density scanner; complete blood assessment; physical therapy assessment; and personalized nutritional counseling. After thorough diagnosis, treatment is tailored to each patient's individual needs and may include medications such as calcium, Vitamin D, calcitonin, and oral and IV forms of bisphosphonates.
Osteoporosis risk factors are:
- Small body frame
- Family history of the condition
- Postmenapausal
- Early onset menopause
- Abnormal absence of menstrual periods
- Prolonged use of certain medications
- Diet low in calcium
- Lack of physical activity
- Smoking
- Excessive alcohol use
Cedars-Sinai is deeply committed to supporting medical research to help discover cures and develop improved treatments for diseases. The Cedars-Sinai Orthopaedic Center is investigating the effects of osteoporosis on joint replacement surgery, spinal fusions and other surgeries.
For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call
1-800-CEDARS-1 (1-800-233-2771).
