Relationship between kyphosis, scoliosis, and osteoporosis in the elderly population.
In 56 valid subjects 60 years old or more, bone mineral content (BMC) of the second, third, and fourth lumbar vertebrae and of femoral neck was measured by dual-photon absorptiometry. Dorsal kyphosis and lumbar and dorso-lumbar scoliosis were determined from radiographs using the Cobb methods. Kyphosis was positively correlated with low BMC but not with scoliosis. Scoliosis was positively correlated with femoral neck BMC but not with vertebral BMC.
Service de Rhumatologie, Centre A. Verhaeghe, Centre Hosilatiér Regional et Universitaire de Lille, Hospital de la Ceder, France.
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A
Thevenon
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Pollez
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Cantegrit
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Tison-Muchery
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Marchandise
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Duquesnoy
D000368:Aged; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007738:Kyphosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012600:Scoliosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D008903:Minerals