ArticleJSES reviews, reports, and techniques2026
Preoperative humeral computed tomography may be a useful indicator of low bone mineral density in patients undergoing rotator cuff repair.
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Background: Bone fragility can compromise rotator cuff repair, particularly in patients with osteoporosis. Although previous studies have demonstrated correlations between systemic bone mineral density (BMD) and bone quality, only a few have focused on the anchor-relevant regions in patients with rotator cuff tears. We hypothesized that preoperative computed tomography (CT)-based Hounsfield unit (HU) values at anchor-relevant areas in the proximal humerus could be used to estimate systemic BMD in these patients. Methods: This retrospective study included 58 patients (62 shoulders) who underwent arthroscopic rotator cuff repair and had both preoperative shoulder CT and dual energy X-ray absorptiometry scans. HU values were measured in 4 regions of interest within the proximal humerus: medial, central, lateral, and greater tuberosity (GT). Systemic BMD was assessed using femoral neck and lumbar spine T-scores and BMD values. Pearson correlation coefficients were used to evaluate the association between the HU values and systemic T-score/BMD. Multivariate linear regression analyses were performed using HU values at the GT after adjusting for age, sex, and rotator cuff tear size. Results: HU values were significantly lower in the lateral and GT regions than in the medial and central regions ( Conclusion: Preoperative CT-derived HU values, particularly at the GT, have a moderate correlation with systemic T-scores and BMD in patients with rotator cuff tears. Given the lower HU values observed at the anchor insertion sites (GT and lateral regions), clinicians should consider the risk of bone fragility during surgical planning.
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