Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis Service
At Southmead Hospital Bristol we perform DXA scans using Hologic Discovery bone densitometer.
What is Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis is the term used to describe bones when they become ‘porous’.
Osteoporosis Clinic
Clinics run every fortnight, for patients with complicated or severe osteoporosis.
Infusion Service
Some patients require intravenous treatment for osteoporosis with Zoledronate.
Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry Scanner
(DXA) method of assessing bone mineral density.
Osteoporosis Useful Links
Other Osteoporosis useful website links.
Contact Osteoporosis and Metabolic Bone Disease
Rheumatology Department
Level 1, Gate 5
Brunel Building
Southmead Hospital
Westbury-On-Trym
Bristol
BS10 5NB
Clinical queries:
Telephone: 0117 4140600
Email: rheumatologyadviceline@nbt.nhs.uk
Appointment queries:
Telephone: 0117 4142849
Email: rheumatologysecretaries@nbt.nhs.uk
DXA queries:
Email: DXAservice@nbt.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0117 414 7874