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The Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis. Our staff provides the highest level of patient care by offering the latest diagnostic technology and personal consultation with our physician specialist in osteoporosis and endocrinology.
The Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital Features:
- Bone mineral density (BMD) testing
- Vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)
- DXA imaging of the spine
- Detects vertebral fractures, which are common and often unrecognized
- Classification by BMD alone misses many people with osteoporosis
- Consultation with an osteoporosis specialist
Early diagnosis of osteoporosis is key in preventing further damage and bone loss. The BMD testing and VFA available at the Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital assesses a patient's current condition and monitors the effectiveness of the treatment. A physician can order these services individually or in combination; using both BMD and VFA to screen a patient will enable a more accurate diagnosis.
Treatment of osteoporosis involves a combination of nutrition, exercise, medication and safety. These treatments can effectively reduce fractures by 50 percent. By consulting with the specialists at the Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital, patients can address the problem and decrease their risk of suffering an osteoporotic fracture.
The Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital is located at 222 Woods Mill Road Suite 360 North Chesterfield, MO 63017.
Your insurance may require a primary care physician referral to the Osteoporosis Center.
To make an appointment with Dr. Katharine Mikulec, Director of the Osteoporosis Center at St. Luke's Hospital, you may call 314-205-6633 or to request an appointment on line, click here.
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