Regional Bone Loss as a Risk Factor for Distal Radius Fracture in Women under 60 Years Old / 대한골다공증학회지
Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
;
: 111-116, 2014.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-760828
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
Some studies have suggested that lumbar spine and hip bone mineral density (BMD) are not associated with distal radius fractures (DRF), and a few studies have investigated regional BMDs at the fracture site, not just the lumbar or hip. We correlated distal radius BMD with DRF in postmenopausal women or =50 years old with DRF were enrolled in the fracture group, and 72 women without fractures were included as a control group. We measured distal radius BMD in the distal radius contralateral to the fractured bone in the fracture group and that of the lumbar body 5 days after the trauma. BMDs at the distal radius of each group were compared in three age groups (50~59, 60~69, and > or =70 years). Age- and site-specific BMDs were analyzed in each group.RESULTS:
No significant differences in the rate of osteoporosis at the distal radius or lumbar spine were observed in patients > or =60 years old. However, BMD and T-score values of the distal radius in female patients were lower than those in controls <60 years old. BMD and T-score values of the distal radius were lower than those of the lumbar spine in the fracture group <60 years old. BMD of the distal radius also carried a higher relative risk.CONCLUSIONS:
Low BMD of the distal radius was an indicator of regional BMD and could be a sensitive risk factor for DRF in women <60 years.
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Index:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Osteoporosis
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Radius
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Radius Fractures
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Spine
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Bone Density
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Risk Factors
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Hip
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Korean Society of Osteoporosis
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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