Osteoporosis

At Southmead Hospital Bristol we perform DXA scans using Hologic Discovery bone densitometer.

Osteoporosis is the term used to describe bones when they become ‘porous’.

Clinics run every fortnight, for patients with complicated or severe osteoporosis.

Some patients require intravenous treatment for osteoporosis with Zoledronate.

(DXA) method of assessing bone mineral density.

Other Osteoporosis useful website links.