Cortical thickness in the intertrochanteric region may be relevant to hip fracture type

Cortical thickness in the intertrochanteric region may be relevant to hip fracture type

Abstract Background This study assessed the differences in femoral geometry and bone mineral density between femoral neck fragility fractures and trochanteric fractures. Methods One hundred and seventeen patients were divided into femoral neck and trochanteric fracture groups. There were 69 patients...

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Main Authors: Huafeng Zhuang, Yizhong Li, Jinkuang Lin, Donglu Cai, Siqing Cai, Lisheng Yan, Xuedong Yao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
Geometry
Hip fracture
Osteoporosis
DXA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1669-z

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