One in three Caucasian women over the age of 50 has osteoporosis. A 50-year old woman has a 40% chance of suffering an osteoporotic fracture in her lifetime. Osteoporosis is a debilitating disease that affects millions of people every year. However, early detection of this disease can lead to effective treatment.
Our bone densitometer measures changes in bone density precisely, providing invaluable information in the assessment of metabolic bone disease. Examinations are comfortable, fast and safe. Patients typically spend only minutes reclining fully-clothed on the desitometer. At Greensboro Orthopaedics we do not treat osteoporosis. We can diagnose osteoporosis through testing and request the patient to follow up with their primary care practitioner for treatment.
