Bone Health Blog
Spinal Compression Fractures: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
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...
Who is At Risk of Osteoporosis Infographic
55 Fast Facts About Osteoporosis & Bone Health Infographic
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15 Commonly Misdiagnosed Causes of Back Pain Infographic
This topic is covered in more depth in a blog post titled 15 Commonly Misdiagnosed Causes of Back Pain (Plus Treatment Options).
Did You Know That Up to 70% of Spine Fractures Remain Undiagnosed?
Studies show that one new spine fracture occurs every 22 seconds worldwide. Worse, most of these fractures go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. And that leads to a tremendous amount of suffering for patients who visit the doctor with back pain caused by...
55 Fast Facts About Osteoporosis & Bone Health
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...
Tulsa Doctor Offers Free Bone Density Scans During National Osteoporosis Month
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...
Understanding the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic Disease
There’s a lot of confusion about the current pandemic. It’s confusing because most of the reporters and media outlets covering it don’t have a strong understanding. The terms are used interchangeably and often incorrectly. So it’s difficult for the...
Out of State Insurance Company Attempting to Limit Access To Life Saving Vertebral Fracture Treatment For Oklahoma Medicare Patients
In the complicated world of Medicare, companies known as MACs (Medicare Administrative Contractors) actually run the business of Medicare payments and also set policy (under defined rules) as to what procedures are covered in their area of control....
Which Daily Injection for Osteoporosis is Better?
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...
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.