Bone Mineral Density Around the Knee Joint: Correlation With Central Bone Mineral Density and Associated Factors
Introduction: The aims of this study were to (1) assess the bone mineral density (BMD) around the knee joint, (2) determine the correlation between central and knee BMDs, and (3) investigate the factors associated with BMD around the knee joint in patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Methodology: This cross-sectional study included 122 patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty. Central and knee dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry was performed preoperatively. BMD at 6 regions of interest (ROIs) around the knee joint were measured, and their correlations with central BMD were determined using Spearman's correlation analysis.
Source: Journal of Clinical Densitometry - Category: Radiology Authors: Chan Yoon, Moon Jong Chang, Chong Bum Chang, Jee Won Chai, Hyunseok Jeong, Min Kyu Song, Jae Hoon Shin, Seung-Baik Kang Tags: Original Article Source Type: research