Bone loss can sneak up on you. Although you can’t feel it, your bone structure can weaken gradually over time — for many reasons — and threaten your ability to move and function. Fragile bones increase your risk of fractures or broken bones, which can happen during accidental falls and, in severe cases, during minor bumps or coughing.
You can take steps to protect yourself. Baptist Health Orthopedic Care offers the Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Program to help you stay active and keep your bones as strong as possible.
Our Approach
We provide personalized care that includes:
- Bone health evaluation and screening guidance
- Education about how to protect your bones and prevent fractures
- Diagnosis and management of osteopenia (lower than normal bone mass and bone mineral density)
- Diagnosis and management of osteoporosis (a bone disease that develops when you lose bone mass and density that the bones become thin, weak and at an increased risk of fracture)
Request an Appointment
To find out if you’re experiencing bone loss and learn how to manage osteopenia and osteoporosis, call 786-268-6200 and ask about our Bone Health and Fracture Prevention Program. Or, request an appointment online using our online appointments form.
Meet the Team
April Tschumy, APRN, ONP-C
Metabolic Bone Specialist
April Tschumy specializes in trauma and general orthopedic conditions at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. As an experienced certified orthopedic nurse practitioner and a member of our team, Ms. Tschumy has cared for patients with a variety of complex orthopedic injuries. She provides individualized plans to orthopedic patients and focuses on preventive medicine and improving patient outcomes.
Our Locations
Orthopedics | Coral Gables (1st Floor)
Orthopedics | Kendall (Medical Arts Building, 602E)
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