Femur Bone Mineral Density and Pentosidine Level Distinguish Ankylosing Spinal Disorder Patients with and without Sacroiliac Ankylosis

Introduction: When spinal fracture occurred in ankylosing spinal disorder (ASD) patients, it is important to evaluate not only the long lever arm but also bone density and bone quality for the determination of treatment strategies. This case-controlled study examined bone mineral density (BMD), bone...

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Main Authors: Mitsuru Furukawa, Kunimasa Okuyama, Yusuke Kawano, Kentaro Kikuchi, Takeshi Miyamoto, Masaya Nakamura, Morio Matsumoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japanese Society for Spine Surgery and Related Research 2020-10-01
Series:Spine Surgery and Related Research
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/ssrr/4/4/4_2020-0001/_pdf/-char/en