You’ve probably heard all about osteoporosis from all the pharmaceutical commercials plastered across your television. But, how much do you really know about the effects, and what makes you at a high risk for developing this disorder? (Hint: You’re probably more...
What is Osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a bone disease that is characterized by a decrease in bone mineral density and mass or the change of bone structure and strength. Such alterations can bring about a decline in bone strength, leading to an increased risk of...
Spinal fractures are common, and they include compression fractures which occur when the vertebral bones compress or collapse. Osteoporosis, trauma, and other medical issues could also trigger these fractures. Chronic pain, loss of height, and decreased quality of...
You’ve probably heard all about osteoporosis from all the pharmaceutical commercials plastered across your television. But, how much do you really know about the effects, and what makes you at a high risk for developing this disorder? (Hint: You’re probably more...
May is National Osteoporosis Month, and James Webb, MD, a local bone health expert, is offering free bone density scans to qualified patients to improve access to care as well as raise awareness of the disease. “Most people hear the word ‘osteoporosis’ and they...
For patients with fragile bones, the risk for fracture can be a matter of life and death. I’m James Webb, MD, an Interventional Musculoskeletal Radiologist based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. My goal is to help patients find freedom from pain without invasive surgery or...
Search the internet and you may find estimates of vertebral compression fractures (VCF) in the US. There are statistics out there and they are often quoted by doctors and research articles. However, what most people don’t realize is that these numbers are based on...
This article was originally published in the May 2019 newsletter of the Tulsa County Medical Society. Why this article? Yes, it’s Osteoporosis Month. I’ll assume most of my colleagues are familiar with basic Wikipedia level info, so this won’t be...
The largest clinical trial of its kind – the EVOLVE kyphoplasty study – tracked the results of 350 back pain patients who underwent balloon kyphoplasty. The study began with baseline measurements before kyphoplasty was completed. Then starting at 7 days...
Dr. James Webb, M.D.
Dr. James Webb is a board certified musculoskeletal radiologist who specializes in osteoporosis treatment and interventional pain management in Tulsa, Oklahoma.