Osteoporosis and osteoporotic fractures are serious problems worldwide. Approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis and another 44 million have low bone density, placing them at an increased risk. It is estimated that ~50% of women and ~20% of men older then 50 years old will have an osteoporosis-related fracture and the number of Americans at risk of fractures is projected to increase. Osteoporotic fractures in elderly often lead to hospitalization followed by long-term care. Hip fracture in older people is the most devastating and can be a very serious problem due to the consequent substantial impact on the activities of daily living, independence, quality of life, accommodation, and increased mortality.
USF Osteoporosis program has been started based on the growing need in bone health care in the Tampa area, which has one of the highest rates of bone fractures in the United States with the goal to provide primary and secondary fracture prevention.
The goals of the program are:
The USF Diabetes and Endocrinology Center
team in collaboration with multiple specialties provides a high level of care
for patients with bone loss due to different etiology.
Phone for scheduling the appointment: 813-821-8011
Fax number to fax records: 813-905-8970
Referral Form to be faxed with records
The bone loss due to causes below can be evaluated and treated by our team
Osteoporosis screening should be provided based on current recommendations of International Society of Clinical Densitometry (ISCD):
Osteoporosis foundations:
International osteoporosis foundation: https://www.osteoporosis.foundation/
Bone health and osteoporosis foundation: https://www.bonehealthandosteoporosis.org/
Fracture risk calculator, American
Bone Heath, Healthy Bones Tampa Bay
https://americanbonehealth.org/hbtb/hbtb-resources/
Bone Registry – coming soon.
Bone Health Fall Prevention Interactive House
Teriparatide (Forteo):
https://www.forteo.com/savings-and-support
https://simplefill.com/forteo-patient-assistance-programs/
https://www.needymeds.org/drug_list.taf?_function=name&name=Forteo
https://www.alvogenteriparatide.com/savings-program/
Abaloparatide (Tymlos):
https://www.tymlos.com/savings-support
https://www.needymeds.org/generic-drug/name/abaloparatide
Romosozumasb (Evenity):
https://www.evenity.com/evenity-support/evenity-cost
Denosumab (Prolia):
https://www.amgenassist360.com/patient/prolia-cost-assistance
https://www.proliahcp.com/support-and-access/access-overview
The Rare Bone Disease Alliance, originally created in 2006 as a patient advocacy network and called the Rare Bone Disease Network, has grown into a strong coalition focused on educating medical professionals, expanding research, and assisting patients and communities affected by rare bone diseases.
The Alliance encourages professional, medical and scientific societies to expand their educational programs on rare bone disease and organizes its own meetings and workshops.
Alliance participants include rare bone disease physician and scientific thought leaders, the Rare Bone Disease Patient (RBDPN) organizations and pharmaceutical companies working in the rare bone field.
For information contact Charlene Waldman, Rare Bone Disease Alliance Director
waldmancharlene234@gmail.com
The Rare Bone Disease Alliance is a program of The Osteogenesis Imperfecta Foundation
www.oif.org
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