Our bones are the structural foundation of our bodies. Our bones are a living tissue that are constantly breaking down old cells and replacing it with new ones. Childhood is a time of rapid bone growth where we are depositing more net cells into our bones than we are taking out. This results in a [...]
Category Archives: Osteoporosis
Glucocorticoids and Bone Health
April 27, 2012
Glucocorticoids are often used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory, autoimmune and neoplastic diseases such as arthritis, asthma and inflammatory bowel diseases. The most common glucocorticoids consist of prednisone, methylprednisolone and dexamethasone. Although these medications have many benefits, they are the number one cause of secondary osteoporosis.[1] Recently, the International Osteoporosis Foundation released [...]
OAM Listed as a Top Osteoporosis Center by US News and World Report
November 30, 2011
Orthopaedic Associates of Michigan has been listed as a Top Osteoporosis Center by US News and World Report for their involvement in the Own the Bone® program, which they became involved with in 2008. Developed by the American Orthopaedic Association, the Own the Bone® program was developed as a quality improvement program to address the [...]
