ArticleHip & pelvis2021
Assessment of the Bone Mineral Density and Microstructure of the Human Femoral Head according to Different Tip-apex Distances Can Guide the Treatment of Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures.
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- The Effect of Lag Screw Position on Rotational Stability and Stress Concentration in Unstable Basicervical Intertrochanteric Fractures: A Finite Element Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Evaluation of Feline Permanent Canine Tooth Mineral Density Using Micro-Computed Tomography.Veterinary sciences · 2023Article
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Abstract
purposeWe analyzed the microstructure and bone mineral density (BMD) of the trabecular bone in the femoral head of patients with osteoporosis. MATERIALS AND
methodsSixteen femoral heads with osteoporotic femoral neck fractures underwent micro-computed tomography scanning. In each tip-apex distance (TAD) of 15, 20, and 25 mm, five regions of interest (ROIs) were extracted from the central, anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior sections. A total of 15 ROIs were extracted from TADs of 15, 20, and 25 mm. The measurement parameters included BMD, percent bone volume: bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), trabecular thickness (Tb.Th), trabecular number (Tb.N), structural model index (SMI), and degree of anisotropy (DOA).
resultsThe lowest BMD and BV/TV values were observed in the inferior region and differed significantly from those in other regions (
conclusionPositioning the lag screw between TAD of 20 to 25 mm and in the inferior region is recommended, and TAD of less than 15 mm is not recommended.
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