Nathan J. Fanter, D.O.

The Large Impact of a Silence Bone Disease...

Osteoporosis, which can affect both men and women, results in about 1.5 million fractures each year in the United States. The majority of fractures occur in the spine, with about 700,000 per year. Other common areas fractured include the distal forearm/wrist ( about 250,000 per year) and hip fractures (about 250,000 per year). Through a multi-disciplinary treatment plan, patients can often improve their bone mineral density utilizing treatments such as: physical activity, medications, and dietary/vitamin supplementation.