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Bone Health by Dr Jwalant S Mehta

Bone is a living tissue. It comprises of cells that are in a constant state of a turnover. The various components that form bone are formed and the older components replaced. Dr Mehta explains clearly about bone health and bone density.

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Bone Health by Dr Jwalant S Mehta

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  1. Bone Health by Dr Jwalant S Mehta

  2. About Dr Mehta • Mr Jwalant S Mehta is a consultant spinal surgeon specialising in spinal deformity corrections and treatment of all spinal conditions. His is based in Birmingham at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital. Additionally, he has practising privileges with the BMI and Spire groups. • He serves on major steering committees of the premier international scoliosis organisation, the Scoliosis Research Society. He is currently serving on the CME and the Research Grant review committees, and is a programme reviewer for the IMAST and the annual meetings. He has recently been appointed as an honorary senior lecturer at the Aston University in Birmingham, heading the Spine module on the MCh (Orth) course. http://www.mehtaspine.co.uk

  3. Bone Health • Bone is a living tissue. It comprises of cells that are in a constant state of a turnover. • The various components that form bone are formed and the older components replaced. • The components respond to the general health and the presence of a disease. It is also responsive to the general activities such as walking. • The quality of bone density drops when a person is bed-bound. A similar trend is noted in the astronauts in a zero gravity environment. http://www.mehtaspine.co.uk

  4. Bone Health • Bone density can be assessed by specialized scans. One such scan is called the DEXA scan. It provides an objective assessment of bone density. • Blood tests give additional information regarding bone quality. • Several factors affect bone health such as reduced level of activity, age, vitamin D deficiencies, systemic illness and smoking. • Mitigating these factors can optimize bone health. • Specific medications are sometimes required to improve the bone density. http://www.mehtaspine.co.uk

  5. Contact us http://www.mehtaspine.co.uk

  6. Contact and Connect • Clinical secretary: Samantha Leavy +44 785 021 1939 • Medico-legal secretary: Jan Clarke +44 121 4508928 • Spire Parkway Hospital:0121 704 5500 • BMI Edgbaston:0121 456 2000 (appointments) • BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre): 0808 101 0337 • Email: info@mehtaspine.co.uk • The appointments are booked through the clinic http://www.mehtaspine.co.uk

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