[The effect of treatment method for tibial fracture on tibial bone mineral density].
Bone mineral density (BMD) has been measured above malleolar fracture site and within femoral neck in 17 patients treated conservatively and in 17 patients treated surgically. The BMD was taken 3 months after injury. BMD at the fracture site decreased in patients treated conservatively by 20 +/- 3% and by 17 +/- 4% in those operated on. BMD within the femoral neck of the extremity involved decreased by 5% regardless of the mode of treatment. The results achieved indicate no significant difference in BMD in both groups of patients.
Katedry i Kliniki Ortopedii i Traumatologii PAM w Szczecinie.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015519:Bone Density; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D005269:Femur / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D017102:Fracture Healing; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013977:Tibia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*