Osteoporosis & Bone Health • Naples, Florida
Osteoporosis & Bone Health Doctor in Naples, FL
Strong bones for an active life.
At Rubin Sports Medicine, Dr. Gregory Rubin provides osteoporosis and bone health evaluation in Naples, Florida, including fracture-risk assessment, DEXA scan review, FRAX® evaluation, osteoporosis medication management, vitamin D and calcium optimization, and strategies to help reduce the risk of future fractures.
Bone loss is often silent and may cause no symptoms until a fracture occurs. Early identification and treatment can help protect bone strength, preserve mobility, and support an active lifestyle.
Why Bone Health Matters
Osteoporosis can develop without symptoms
Bone is living tissue that is constantly being broken down and rebuilt. During younger adulthood, the body generally builds bone faster than it loses it. With aging, menopause, certain medications, medical conditions, and other risk factors, that balance can shift toward bone loss.
Because osteoporosis often causes no pain or warning symptoms, many people do not know they have weakened bones until a fracture occurs. Bone health screening can identify risk earlier, when there is still time to intervene.
What We Offer
Osteoporosis & Bone Health Services
- Bone health & osteoporosis risk assessment A personalized evaluation of your risk for osteoporosis and future fracture.
- DEXA scan review & interpretation We review bone density scans performed at outside imaging centers and explain what the results mean.
- FRAX® fracture-risk evaluation A clinical estimate of your 10-year risk of hip fracture and major osteoporotic fracture.
- Osteoporosis medication management Antiresorptive and bone-building therapies selected based on your individual fracture risk.
- Vitamin D & calcium optimization Evaluation and treatment of deficiencies that may affect bone strength.
- Nutrition guidance Practical recommendations to support healthy bones and adequate nutrient intake.
- Exercise recommendations Weight-bearing, resistance, and balance exercises designed to help protect bone and maintain function.
- Balance & fall prevention Strategies to reduce falls, which are a major cause of fractures.
- Ongoing monitoring Follow-up bone density review and treatment monitoring over time.
Know Your Risk
Who Is at Risk for Osteoporosis?
Osteoporosis can affect both women and men. Risk generally increases with age, but certain medical conditions, medications, and lifestyle factors can accelerate bone loss.
- Increasing age
- Postmenopausal women
- Family history of osteoporosis or hip fracture
- Small or thin body frame
- Previous fracture as an adult
- Smoking
- Heavy alcohol use
- Long-term corticosteroid use
- Medical conditions that affect bone health
- Low calcium or vitamin D levels
Prevention
Osteoporosis Prevention & Bone Strength
Bone health treatment is not only about medication. Nutrition, exercise, fall prevention, and correcting vitamin deficiencies can all play an important role in maintaining bone strength.
- Consume adequate calcium and vitamin D
- Perform regular weight-bearing exercise
- Include resistance or strength training
- Avoid smoking
- Limit excessive alcohol use
- Improve balance and lower fall risk
- Reduce fall hazards at home
- Review medications that may affect bone health
Bone Density Testing
What Is a DEXA Scan?
A DEXA scan, also called dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, is a quick, painless, non-invasive test used to measure bone mineral density, most commonly at the hip and spine.
DEXA testing can help identify osteoporosis or low bone density, estimate fracture risk, and monitor changes in bone density over time.
DEXA scans are performed at imaging centers and require a physician order. At Rubin Sports Medicine, we review your DEXA results, explain what the findings mean, and combine the scan with your fracture history, medical history, medications, laboratory results, and overall fracture risk to determine the appropriate next steps.
Bone density screening is commonly recommended for women age 65 and older and men age 70 and older. Testing may also be appropriate at a younger age for people with additional risk factors such as prior fracture, long-term steroid use, low body weight, or medical conditions associated with bone loss.
Fracture Prevention
Preventing the next fracture
A fracture in adulthood may be the first sign of weakened bone. Wrist, hip, spine, shoulder, and other fractures can sometimes indicate underlying osteoporosis or increased fracture risk.
After a fracture, evaluating bone density and other risk factors may help identify osteoporosis earlier and reduce the risk of another fracture in the future.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bone Health & Osteoporosis FAQs
When should I get a DEXA scan?
Bone density testing is commonly recommended based on age, fracture history, medication use, and other osteoporosis risk factors. Dr. Rubin can review your individual risk and determine whether bone density testing is appropriate.
Can osteoporosis be treated?
Yes. Osteoporosis treatment may include exercise, nutrition, calcium and vitamin D optimization, fall prevention, and medications that slow bone loss or help build new bone.
What happens after an abnormal DEXA scan?
Bone density results are considered together with your medical history, fracture history, medications, laboratory testing, and overall fracture risk. These factors help determine whether monitoring, lifestyle changes, additional testing, or medication may be appropriate.
Do you treat osteoporosis in Naples?
Yes. Rubin Sports Medicine provides osteoporosis and bone health evaluation, treatment, fracture-risk assessment, and ongoing monitoring in Naples, Florida.
Do you perform DEXA scans in the office?
DEXA scans are performed at outside imaging centers. We can review your results, interpret your fracture risk, and develop a personalized bone health treatment plan.
Get Started
Schedule a Bone Health Evaluation in Naples
If you are concerned about osteoporosis, low bone density, fracture risk, vitamin D deficiency, or a previous fracture, schedule a bone health evaluation with Dr. Gregory Rubin in Naples, Florida.
Naples, FL 34108
Naples, FL 34119