Trabecular Bone Score at the Distal Femur and Proximal Tibia in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury

Rapid declines in bone mineral density (BMD) at the knee after spinal cord injury (SCI) are associated with an increased risk of fracture. Evaluation of bone quality using the trabecular bone score (TBS) may provide a complimentary measure to BMD assessment to examine bone health and fracture risk after SCI. The purpose of this study was to assess bone mineral density (BMD) and trabecular bone score (TBS) at the knee in individuals with and without SCI. Nine individuals with complete SCI (mean time since SCI 2.9  ± 3.8 yr) and 9 non-SCI controls received dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scans of the right knee using the lumbar spine protocol.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research