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ArticlePloS one2015

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

Licheng Zhang, Houchen Lv, Hailiang Zheng, Ming Li, Pengbin Yin, Ye Peng, Yuan Gao, Lihai Zhang, Peifu Tang

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9 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Licheng ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Houchen LvDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Hailiang ZhengDepartment of Bioengineering, Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
Ming LiDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Pengbin YinDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Ye PengDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Yuan GaoDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Lihai ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Peifu TangDepartment of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China.
Chinese PLA General Hospital · CNCapital Medical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCalcaneal 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.

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

methodsWe 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.

resultsSignificant 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).

conclusionThe 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.

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Absorptiometry, PhotonAgedAged, 80 and overBiomechanical PhenomenaBone DensityCalcaneusCross-Sectional StudiesElastic ModulusFemaleFemur NeckHip FracturesHumansMiddle AgedOsteoporotic FracturesProspective StudiesTomography, X-Ray Computed

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