Revised:  02/06/2004

      Normal Bone         

    Osteoporotic Bone    

 reprinted from Dempster DW et al, J Bone Miner Res 1:15-21, 1986

Osteoporosis is a common disease which results in softening of the bones as we age. It is most common in women but occasionally occurs in men. It is closely associated with sex hormones such as estrogen (women) and testosterone (men) and as such is often associated with menopause or testicular dysfunction in men. When the bones become soft enough, fractures can occur with minimal or even no trauma. Fractures of the hip and spine in the elderly are a consequence of osteoporosis. 

Major risk factors include:

Tanner Clinic has offered osteoporosis assessment and screening to Davis County patients through referrals from their primary care physicians since 1997. Located at the Kaysville Tanner Clinic is a state-of-the-art LUNAR IPX-DQ bone densitometer that quickly and painlessly provides health care providers with crucial information to assess their patient’s bone health (Dual X-ray Absorbiometry - DEXA).