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Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Patients according to Presence of Intertrochanteric Fracture
Sang Ho Moon, M.D., Byoung Ho Suh, M.D., Dong Joon Kim, M.D., Gyu Min Kong, M.D., Hyeon Guk Cho, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2007;20(3):222-226.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2007.20.3.222
Published online: June 14, 2016

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, Pohang, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Byoung Ho Suh, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Handong University Sunlin Hospital, 69-7, Daesin-dong, Buk-gu, Pohang 791-704, Korea. Tel: 82-54-245-5148, Fax: 82-54-245-5311, msh124@paran.com

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  • Purpose
    To analyze difference in bone mineral density (BMD) between intertrochanteric fracture and control group and to explore the predictive value of BMD for intertrochanteric fracture.
  • Materials and Methods
    57 patients who were over 60-year-old with intertrochanteric fracture were examined. For control group, 110 patients who did not have any fracture were selected. Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry was studied at 1, 2, 3, 4 lumbar vertebrae, femoral neck, trochanter and Ward's triangle. BMD was compared at each site between two groups statistically.
  • Results
    Fracture group consisted of 16 male, 41 female and was average 70.8 year old. Control group consisted of 21 male, 89 female and was average 68.1 year old. There was no differences in sex and age between two groups (p>0.05). BMD of L1, L2 and mean lumbar area were significantly less in fracture group than control group (p<0.05). There was no difference between two groups in BMD of another sites (p>0.05).
  • Conclusion
    BMD of L1, L2 and mean lumbar area in fracture group had lower value significantly, but had no differences between two groups at another sites. BMD of L1, L2 and mean lumbar area might be used as the most sensitive predictive indicator for risk of osteoporotic fractures including intertrochanteric fracture in elderly patient.
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Table 1

Comparison of lumbar BMD between fracture and control groups

jkfs-20-222-i001.jpg

*between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of lumbar spines.

Table 2

Comparison of hip BMD between fracture and control groups

jkfs-20-222-i002.jpg

*between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of hip.

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    Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Patients according to Presence of Intertrochanteric Fracture
    Comparison of Bone Mineral Density in Elderly Patients according to Presence of Intertrochanteric Fracture

    Comparison of lumbar BMD between fracture and control groups

    *between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of lumbar spines.

    Comparison of hip BMD between fracture and control groups

    *between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of hip.

    Table 1 Comparison of lumbar BMD between fracture and control groups

    *between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of lumbar spines.

    Table 2 Comparison of hip BMD between fracture and control groups

    *between in fracture group and control groups by independent t-test (p<0.05), mean bone mineral density of hip.


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