Bone Health by Dr Jwalant S Mehta

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• Bone Health by Dr Jwalant S Mehta

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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 Childrens 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.

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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.

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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.

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Contact us
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Contact and Connect

• Clinical secretary Samantha Leavy 44 785 021
  1939
• Medico-legal secretary Jan Clarke 44 121
  4508928
• Spire Parkway Hospital0121 704 5500
• BMI Edgbaston0121 456 2000 (appointments)
• BMI NEC (National Enquiry Centre) 0808 101 0337
• Email info_at_mehtaspine.co.uk
• The appointments are booked through the clinic

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