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Metabolic Bone Disease Service
Specialists in osteogenesis imperfecta
The Metabolic Bone Disease Service, led by Dr Paul Arundel, provide a focused multidisciplinary service for children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), also known as brittle bone disease.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is a national and international centre for treatment and research of OI.
Other conditions
We also treat children with other bone fragility conditions, skeletal dysplasia and mineralisation disorders, such as:
- Achondroplasia
- Fibrous dysplasia and McCune-Albright syndrome
- Hypophosphatasia (HPP)
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Osteopetrosis
- Osteoporosis
- Secondary Osteoporosis
- Vitamin D deficient rickets
- X-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH)
Our team includes
Consultants
Dr Paul Arundel, Dr Stephanie Borg and Dr Elspeth Ferguson.
Clinical Nurse Specialists
Nurse specialists co-ordinate treatment on the ward and in clinics.
Physiotherapists
Physiotherapists provide treatment and advice on mobility and physical function.
Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists (sometimes called ‘OTs’) provide a holistic assessment of your child’s functional independence, with advice on handling, positioning, seating, wheelchairs and other equipment.
Local associates
We work closely with a number of other consultants who have a special interest in bone conditions, these include:
- Dr Meena Balasubramaninan, Consultant Clinical Geneticist
- Dr Amaka Offiah, Consultant Radiologist
- Mr James Fernandes, Mr Steve Giles and Mr Nick Nicolaou, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Mr Ashley Cole and Mr Lee Breakwell Consultant Spinal Surgeons
- Mrs Joana Monteiro, Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry
- Dr Jennie Walsh, Consultant Endocrinologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals who facilitates transition to adult services
National associates
Sheffield is the Lead Centre for the National Highly Specialised Osteogenesis Imperfecta Service. We work closely with:
- Birmingham Children’s Hospital
- Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
For more information about our team, please visit our service webpage.
Contact us
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on 0114 226 7885 for medical secretary, or 0114 226 7890 for therapy and nursing office. Or email scn-tr.sheffield.boneteam@nhs.net
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Disclaimer
Please note: this is a generic information sheet relating to care at Sheffield Children’s NHS FT. These details may not reflect treatment at other hospitals. This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical care. Always follow your healthcare professionals’ instructions. If this resource relates to medicines, please read it alongside the medicine manufacturer’s patient information leaflet. If this information has been translated into another language from English, efforts have been made to maintain accuracy, but there may still be some translation errors. If you are unsure about any of the guidance in this resource or have specific questions about how it relates to your child, always ask your healthcare professional for further advice.
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