The Oakville Bone Cente

The Oakville Bone Centre is a centre of excellence for the diagnosis and management of osteoporosis and other metabolic bone disorders such as Paget's disease, osteomalacia and parathyroid bone disease. Utilizing, a multi-disciplinary team approach all aspects of management are addressed.

The Centre has an education program, which provides patients, health professionals, and the public with an important link to resources and information on metabolic bone diseases. The Oakville Bone Centre is dedicated to advancing and developing new approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis through clinical research.
Osteoporosis is a common condition affecting 1 out of every 4 women and 1 out of every 8 men. Osteoporosis affects the skeleton resulting in fragile bones, which may fracture with limited or no trauma. 1 in 5 people with hip fractures will die within a year of the fracture. 1 in 2 of those who do survive will require assistance with their day-to- day activities.
 Osteoporosis can be detected before fractures occur. This is made possible through the use of bone density tests. These tests allow measurements of bone thickness and calcium content by simple x-ray based scans. In addition, blood and urine tests determine the type and severity of osteoporosis.
Osteoporosis is treatable!!! Physicians can help with early diagnosis and intervention and should discuss lifestyle modifications with patients.