Metabolic Bone Unit & Bone Density Unit

Box: 252

Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hills Road,

Cambridge,

CB2 0QQ

 

Tel: 01223 217 373

 

Fax: 01223 217 804

 

 

About the unit

 

The most common metabolic bone diseases are osteoporosis and Paget's disease, and each of the three consultants who have a major interest in these disorders holds a weekly clinic devoted to them.

 

Finding the department

 

The Bone Density Unit (BDU) is situated on Level 2 in the Department of Nuclear Medicine

 

From the main hospital entrance: in the reception area turn right onto the main concourse. Turn left and go towards the main ward lifts. Before the lifts, turn left onto the long corridor and head towards Outpatients. Follow the corridor around a dog leg. The corridor then straightens out. Follow the corridor towards the main outpatients entrance. The entrance to the Department of Nuclear Medicine is signposted off the main corridor.

 

 

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Key contacts

 

Director: Dr Juliet Compston

 

Service Manager & Nurse Specialist in Osteoporosis: Shirley Love

 

 

Patient information leaflets

 

 

Title of leaflet (click to sort)	Service/Dept. (click to sort)	Ref no. (click to sort)
Alendronic acid: your new medication	Metabolic Bone Disease	PIN 1917
Strontium ranelate (Protelos) - your new medication	Metabolic Bone Disease	PIN 2267
Osteoporosis	Metabolic Bone Disease	PIN 1465
Vertebroplasty and balloon kyphoplasty	Metabolic Bone Disease	PIN 2527
Bone Biopsy	Metabolic Bone Disease	PIN 2565

 

 

 

 

 

 

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