Explore our Bone Matters video series and hear from some of the UK’s leading experts in osteoporosis and bone health. From understanding osteoporosis and recovering from broken bones to staying active and eating well, these videos are full of helpful information to help you look after your bones with confidence.
About osteoporosis and osteopenia
Watch: In this video, Doctor Stephen Tuck explains how men are affected by osteoporosis and fractures.
Watch: In this video, we explore osteoporosis and fractures in younger adults with Professor Jennie Walsh, an Honorary Consultant Physician.
Watch: In this video, we talk to Professor Stuart Ralston about Pregnancy Associated Osteoporosis and a person living with this rare condition.
Watch: In this session, specialist nurses Julia and Sarah explain what it means if you have been told you have osteoporosis and what your diagnosis means for you.
Causes and risk factors
Watch: In this video with Professor Neil Gittoes, we explore the different risk factors for osteoporosis and broken bones.
Watch: In this video, Professor Stuart Ralston discusses the role of family history and genetics in increasing the risk of osteoporosis and broken bones.
Watch: In this video, our Specialist Nurse Deborah and Doctor Sunil Nedungayil discuss treatments for prostate cancer and how they can affect your bones.
Watch: In this video, we discuss how eating disorders can affect bone health.
Diagnosis and testing
Watch: In this video, we explain what to expect at a bone density (DEXA/DXA) scan..
Watch: In this video, radiographer, Jill Griffin, explains what a bone density (DEXA/DXA) scan is and what the results mean for you.
Treatments and medicines
Watch: In this video, we discuss how to make a decision about taking osteoporosis medicines.
Watch: In this video, Doctor Nicola Peel, Doctor Zoe Paskins and Professor David Armstrong give detailed information to help you make informed decisions about your osteoporosis medicine.
Watch: In this video, Consultant Endocrinologist Doctor Zaki Hassan-Smith discusses how long osteoporosis drugs can be used for and what happens after you stop taking them.
Watch: In this video, Specialist Nurses, Kirsty and Vivienne, share tips to help with starting, storing and travelling with the self-injectable, osteoporosis medications called teriparatide, abaloparatide and romosozumab.
Watch: In this video, Doctor Alison Black discusses the possible side effects of osteoporosis medicines and the advice she gives her patients.
Watch: In this video, we hear from a specialist doctor and a dentist about the rare side effect called osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ).
Watch: In this video, we hear from a specialist doctor about a rare side effect of some osteoporosis medicines, called atypical femoral fractures (AFF).
Watch: In this video, Doctor Nicola Peel and Professor David Armstrong discuss how HRT can be used as an osteoporosis drug treatment to strengthen bones.
Watch: In this video, we explain how to take HRT (hormone replacement therapy).
Watch: In this video, Volunteer, Hilary, shares her alendronate (alendronic acid) routine and some of the things she wished she’d known when starting alendronate.
Watch: In this video, our volunteer, Kath, shares her experience of having a denosumab injection and why it suits her.
Watch: In this video, a specialist nurse shares practical, real-life guidance on taking ibandronate for osteoporosis.
Watch: In this video, volunteer, Dawn, talks about her experiences with romosozumab and demonstrates how to do the monthly injections.
Watch: In this video, volunteer, Lorraine, shares her Teriparatide routine (also known as parathyroid hormone treatment) and some of the things she wished she’d known before starting this osteoporosis treatment.
Watch: In this video, volunteer, Maggie, shares her experiences of taking zoledronate.
Food and supplements
Watch: In this video, Professor Sue Lanham-New explains what research tells us about nutrition and bone health.
Exercise
Watch: In this video, Sarah Leyland, Specialist Nurse talks to exercise experts about the ROS exercise for bones films.
Watch: In this video, Bex Townley leads a 25 minute gentle ‘movement’ exercise to help you stay active.
Exercise after spinal fractures: Your questions answered
Watch: In this video, Rheumatologist physiotherapist, Sarah Legg, answers your questions on exercising after spinal fractures.
Living with osteoporosis and broken bones
Watch: In this video, we aim to help people better understand their thoughts and feelings about body image after spinal fractures.
Watch: In this video, Specialist Nurse, Niki, shows you a technique called the log roll to help you get out of bed more easily.
Watch: In this video, we look at ways of reducing the risk of falls to maintain bone health, independence, and quality of life.
Watch: In this video, Professor Emma Clark, Professor Terence O’Neill and Professor Karen Barker discuss how to manage the impact of painful broken bones on your life.
Watch: In this video, Specialist Nurses, Niki and Viv, discuss how to get the most from your pain-relief medicine to manage pain better after a broken bone.
Watch: In this video, Specialist Nurse, Kirsty, and Rheumatology Occupational Therapist, Jacqueline, explain what equipment may be useful to make life easier after broken bones..
Watch: In this video, Professor Celia Gregson and physiotherapist, Doctor Katie Sheehan, talk to us about how to recover well after a broken hip.
Watch: In this audio recording, Denise Knowles, Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist explores relationships and intimacy when living with broken bones.
Watch: In this video, we aim to help people with osteoporosis feel able to manage the emotional impact of their condition. We share practical tips and tools.
