Factors affecting spine–femur discordance in the percentage of young adult mean on dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in the elderly population: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Several retrospective studies have reported spine–femur discordance in bone mineral density (BMD) values. However, the average age of individuals in these studies was the mid-50s, which is younger than the typical age of individuals requiring treatment for primary osteoporosis. T...

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Main Authors: Shoshi Akiyama, Takaaki Tanaka, Jun Udaka, Naoya Inagaki, Yoshio Kumagae, Masaaki Chazono, Tatsuki Matsuoka, Mitsuru Saito
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05015-3