London Medical: Osteoporosis treatment in London

London Medical is a private clinic in London’s West End with a long standing international reputation as a centre of excellence for osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease prevention, endocrinology, obesity and eye diseases. Founded in 1991, as the London Diabetes and Lipid Centre, London Medical has grown and is now located in attractive modern premises that have been carefully designed to offer patients the highest levels of comfort and safety together with the most advanced technological equipment.

Osteoporosis is a generalised disorder of the skeleton, where bone strength is compromised as a result of reduced bone quality and low bone density. The consequent structural weakness leads to an increase in bone fragility and risk of fractures. (broken bones).

There is an increasing range of highly effective treatments for osteoporosis. It is important to recognise that it is never too late, and a person never too old, for treatment to be introduced.

London Medical provides a comprehensive clinical outpatient service for osteoporosis which can be delivered wherever possible through a ‘one-stop’ approach. The clinic has, on-site, the most up-to-date bone densitometer which allows, in addition, to readings of bone densitometry, rapid measurement of the spine to check for unidentified vertebral fractures. With experts in bone disease, the service is run and overseen by Dr Tom Palferman, Consultant Rheumatologist, who is a recognised national opinion leader 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, London Medical delivers 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 the treatment is done through highly specialised biochemical tests with treatment being tailor-made for an individual’s requirement.

Patient Information Leaflets

To read London Medical’s patient information leaflets please click on the links below:

• Osteoporosis

• Bone density scanning

Contact details

London Medical
49 Marylebone High Street
London

W1U 5HJ

Tel:   +44 (0) 20 7467 5470
Fax:  +44 (0) 20 7467 5471

Email: healthcare@londonmedical.co.uk

Web: www.londonmedical.co.uk  

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