Arm span-height difference is not an indicator of osteoporosis or associated vertebral deformity in postmenopausal women.
We studied ninety postmenopausal women who were suspected of having osteoporosis and aimed to investigate if 'arm span-height difference' value can help to estimate osteoporosis or related vertebral fractures. Osteoporosis was found in 51 of the patients. There was no statistical difference between osteoporotic and nonosteoporotic patients for 'arm span-height' value (p is less than 0.05). No statistical difference was determined between total Kleerekoper score and 'arm span-height difference' value (p is less than 0.05). It did not seem convenient to estimate the presence of osteoporosis and related fractures by the help of 'arm span-height difference' value.
Uzunca
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Medical Faculty of Trakya University, Edirne, Turkey. druzunca@yahoo.com
Birtane
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Zateri
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D000886:Anthropometry / Q000379:methods; D001132:Arm / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D001827:Body Height; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015663:Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology