Comparison between the Omnisense and single site measurements

A single weight bearing site measurement does not give an accurate assessment of overall bone strength.  On walking, you may put 3 times your body weight on your foot with each step.  If you run, you may put 7 times your body weight on your foot and jumping can put well over 10 times body weight on your foot. The bones respond to stress and get stronger with use. You may have excellent readings on a heel ultrasound, but your body may have stolen calcium from your upper body to strengthen your lower limb.  The result is that your upper body bone structure may be quite osteoporotic and you may in fact need treatment for osteoporosis and not know it.

At Osteoporosis Check, we normally measure a weight bearing bone, the tibia, and a non-weight bearing, the radius.  This gives us a balanced upper and lower body bone strength reading, thus eliminating weight-bearing bias.

The Omnisense is the only ultrasound unit that has a database for ethnic origin, sex and age.  It is the only unit that can compare your bone strength to others in those areas.

The Omnisense 2000s is the instrument used by Osteoporosis Check.  Call us for more information or to make an appointment— 1-306-359-3334.