Bone mineral density in fracture neck of femur patients: What's the significance?

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World J Orthop. Feb 18, 2022; 13(2): 160-170
Published online Feb 18, 2022. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i2.160

Table 6 Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan results

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan
FRAX major (mean ± SD)	19.87 ± 11.01
FRAX hip (mean ± SD)	7.75 ± 8.09
BMD hip (mean ± SD)	0.62 ± 0.13
T-score hip (mean ± SD)	-2.20 ± 1.05
z-score hip (mean ± SD)	-0.60 ± 0.97
BMD spine (mean ± SD)	0.88 ± 0.30
T-score spine (mean ± SD)	-1.36 ± 1.65
z-score spine (mean ± SD)	0.37 ± 1.72

BMD: Bone mineral density; FRAX: Fracture Risk Assessment Tool.

Citation: Elamin Ahmed H, Al-Dadah O. Bone mineral density in fracture neck of femur patients: What's the significance? World J Orthop 2022; 13(2): 160-170
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v13/i2/160.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v13.i2.160

Elamin Ahmed H, Al-Dadah O. Bone mineral density in fracture neck of femur patients: What's the significance? World J Orthop 2022; 13(2): 160-170 [PMID: 35317402 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v13.i2.160]

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