February 8, 2012


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Health Tip: OSI rule

Have a bone density test. Check with your physician about your risks and find out if you need a bone density test. Once you have the test, your physician may prescribe medications that treat bone loss and may recommend calcium or vitamin D supplements.

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Report of the Surgeon General.

Helpful Resources

American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Arthritis Foundation

Medline Plus, sponsored by the National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health, provides information on conditions and procedures

North Kansas City Hospital

St. Mary’s Medical Center of Blue Springs

Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences

Orthopedic Products

Biomet

Global Smith-Nephew

Stryker

Zimmer