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Metabolic Bone Disorders Physicians and Providers

  • Colleen Watkins, MD

Metabolic Bone Disorders

Metabolic bone diseases are disorders of bone strength, usually caused by abnormalities of minerals (such as calcium or phosphorus), vitamin D, bone mass or bone structure. The most common metabolic bone disorder is osteoporosis. When untreated, it can lead to fragility fractures, bone deformities and serious disability. Those at high risk for osteoporosis include patients with older age, small body size, history of fractures, steroid use, intestinal diseases, organ transplants and kidney disorders.

Men and women of all ages may suffer from skeletal disorders.  Some of the most common include osteoporosis, osteomalacia, and Paget’s disease.

Metabolic Bone Disorders that we treat are:
  • Osteoporosis in men and women
  • Steroid-induced osteoporosis
  • Chemotherapy-induced bone loss
  • Pre-menopausal bone loss
  • Fragility and recurrent fractures
  • Vitamin D deficiency/osteomalacia
  • Calcium and phosphorus disorders
  • Paget's disease
 

Provider Alert

Metabolic Bone Disorders services at our Morgantown locations are operated by WVU Hospitals.

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Appointments

Patient Appointments:
Orthopaedics

304-598-4830

Physician referrals:

800-WVA-MARS — 800-988-6277

Locations

Physician Office Center
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
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