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Correlation between Parameters of Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound and Hip Structural Analysis in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS), which is used in the evaluation of osteoporosis, is believed to be intimately associated with the characteristics of the proximal femur. However, the specific associations of calcaneal QUS with characteristics of the hip sub-regions remain unclear.

Design

A cross-sectional assessment of 53 osteoporotic patients was performed for the skeletal status of the heel and hip.

Methods

We prospectively enrolled 53 female osteoporotic patients with femoral fractures. Calcaneal QUS, dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and hip structural analysis (HSA) were performed for each patient. Femoral heads were obtained during the surgery, and principal compressive trabeculae (PCT) were extracted by a three-dimensional printing technique-assisted method. Pearson's correlation between QUS measurement with DXA, HSA-derived parameters and Young's modulus were calculated in order to evaluate the specific association of QUS with the parameters for the hip sub-regions, including the femoral neck, trochanteric and Ward's areas, and the femoral shaft, respectively.

Results

Significant correlations were found between estimated BMD (Est.BMD) and BMD of different sub-regions of proximal femur. However, the correlation coefficient of trochanteric area (r = 0.356, p = 0.009) was higher than that of the neck area (r = 0.297, p = 0.031) and total proximal femur (r = 0.291, p = 0.034). Furthermore, the quantitative ultrasound index (QUI) was significantly correlated with the HSA-derived parameters of the trochanteric area (r value: 0.315-0.356, all p<0.05) as well as with the Young's modulus of PCT from the femoral head (r = 0.589, p<0.001).

Conclusion

The calcaneal bone had an intimate association with the trochanteric cancellous bone. To a certain extent, the parameters of the calcaneal QUS can reflect the characteristics of the trochanteric area of the proximal hip, although not specifically reflective of those of the femoral neck or shaft.

SUBMITTER: Zhang L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4692445 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Correlation between Parameters of Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound and Hip Structural Analysis in Osteoporotic Fracture Patients.

Zhang Licheng L   Lv Houchen H   Zheng Hailiang H   Li Ming M   Yin Pengbin P   Peng Ye Y   Gao Yuan Y   Zhang Lihai L   Tang Peifu P  

PloS one 20151228 12


<h4>Background</h4>Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound (QUS), which is used in the evaluation of osteoporosis, is believed to be intimately associated with the characteristics of the proximal femur. However, the specific associations of calcaneal QUS with characteristics of the hip sub-regions remain unclear.<h4>Design</h4>A cross-sectional assessment of 53 osteoporotic patients was performed for the skeletal status of the heel and hip.<h4>Methods</h4>We prospectively enrolled 53 female osteoporot  ...[more]

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