Osteoporosis is characterised by poor bone quality arising from alterations to trabecular bone. However, recent studies have also described an important role of alterations to cortical bone in the physiopathology of osteoporosis. Although dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a valid method to assess bone mineral density (BMD), real bone fragility in the presence of comorbidities cannot be evaluated with this method. The aim of this study was to evaluate if cortical thickness could be a good parameter to detect bone fragility in patients with hip fracture, independent of BMD.
Tarantino, U., Rao, C., Tempesta, V., Gasbarra, E., Feola, M. (2016). Hip fractures in the elderly: The role of cortical bone. INJURY, 47(Suppl 4), S107-S111 [10.1016/j.injury.2016.07.058].
Hip fractures in the elderly: The role of cortical bone
TARANTINO, UMBERTO;GASBARRA, ELENA;FEOLA, MAURIZIO
2016-10-01
Abstract
Osteoporosis is characterised by poor bone quality arising from alterations to trabecular bone. However, recent studies have also described an important role of alterations to cortical bone in the physiopathology of osteoporosis. Although dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a valid method to assess bone mineral density (BMD), real bone fragility in the presence of comorbidities cannot be evaluated with this method. The aim of this study was to evaluate if cortical thickness could be a good parameter to detect bone fragility in patients with hip fracture, independent of BMD.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
