Move over DEXA. A new groundbreaking technology called REMS, an acronym for Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry, could revolutionize how we assess bone health. It has received a lot of well-deserved attention in the world of researchers, practitioners and clients looking for a better way to identify who’s really at risk for fracture. To date, Harbor Health Group has the only REMS scanner in New England.
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Bone health is important BECAUSE FRACTURING A HIP CAN BE LIFE ALTERING! And maintaining healthy bones before your risk of fracture increases (later in life) is vital.
In part 1 of this series, we learn what to expect reliably from a DEXA scan. In this post, we’ll learn about the limitations of the DEXA scan and why they should NOT be the sole determinant of fracture risk.