Osteoporosis

At London Medical, we run a comprehensive clinical outpatient service which can be delivered wherever possible through a ‘one-stop' approach.  We have onsite the most up-to-date bone densitometer which allows, in addition, rapid measurement of the spine to check for unidentified vertebral fractures.  We have experts in bone disease, and the service is run and overseen by Dr Tom Palferman, consultant rheumatologist, who is a recognised national opinion on osteoporosis and whose Health Service unit won the prestigious Hospital Doctor Unit of the Year Award.

At a single visit, osteoporosis risk-assessment is performed through a detailed questionnaire and bone density measurement.   After the consultation, when the scans are interpreted, the results are explained and, where necessary, further investigations carried out.  A range of information leaflets and contact numbers are provided, and treatment started, where appropriate, after full discussion. 

As such, we deliver a unique, all-encompassing clinical service run by dedicated experts, backed up by a state-of-the-art scanner which provides information over and above that usually obtained on routine bone density scanning, (i.e. the identification of unsuspected vertebral fractures).,  The monitoring of bone turnover and response to treatment is done through highly specialised biochemical tests with treatment being tailor-made for an individual's requirement.