Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research
High prevalence and underdiagnosis of osteoporosis in total hip arthroplasty candidates: a comprehensive assessment using bone mineral density, trabecular bone score, and bone turnover markers.
Shinichi Ueki, Takeshi Shoji, Takuma Yamasaki, Hiroyuki Morita, Yosuke Kozuma, Naoto Nakayama, Nobuo Adachi
Published: 202510.1186/s13018-025-06560-y
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) effectively alleviates symptoms in individuals with hip osteoarthritis. However, some candidates may have undiagnosed osteoporosis, and bone mineral density (BMD) alone may not sufficiently reflect bone fragil…
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