Quantitative computed tomography analysis of proximal femur bone mineral density and its relation to hip fracture risk.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hip fractures significantly reduce the quality of life and mobility of older adults. This study aimed to analyze the correlation between volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) in different regions of the proximal femur as measured by quantitative computed tomography (QCT) and various subtypes of hip fractures.

Methods

This case-control study included patients over the age of 65 years admitted to Huadong Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University for hip fractures from November 2022 to December 2023; additionally, patients from the health examination center or outpatient center treated during the same period were included as a control group. Age and gender were matched to eliminate potential confounding factors. The vBMD at the femoral neck (FN), intertrochanteric (IT

SUBMITTER: Xu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11651982 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature