Appointment Preparation and Resources for Bone Disorders

Preparing for Appointments

Patients are asked to bring the following information to their office visits:

• CD or paper images of at least the last 2 Bone Density (DXA) tests. Please note: images are very important for us to review for medical decision making.
• Most recent blood tests, imaging studies and office visit notes that would be relevant to the appointment.
• A list of all current medications and a list of prior bone-related medications and dates of initiation and conclusion.

Patient Education Resources

The following websites and resources are recommended by endocrinologists at Penn as reputable sources of information about bone disorders.

Information on these websites is not intended to replace your physician's advice. Please browse the Internet with caution, and talk to your health care provider about your own health concerns.

• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Institutes of Health Osteoporosis and Related Bone Diseases National Resource Center
• The International Society for Clinical Densitometry
• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• Calcium Calculator
• Own the Bone
• International Familial Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) Association
• Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
• The International Clinical Council on Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva

Research and Other Related Links:

• Laboratory of Structural and NMR imaging
• Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Physical Therapy: Good Shepherd Penn Partners
• CHOP Center for Bone Health

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