Bone mineral density estimated by osteorisk in patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
OBJECTIVE
The prevalence of osteoporosis in patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) is believed to be higher than in the general adolescent population. An alternative to radiology for the characterization of bone mineral density may be through correlative indexes like the Osteorisk index, which is easy to access and low in cost, and which helps the doctor in the request for Bone Densitometry. Our belief that osteoporosis can affect the evolution and treatment of AIS was what motivated us to conduct this study. Our objective was to subjectively evaluate bone mineral density by the Osteorisk index in patients with AIS.


METHODS
Healthy patients (control group, n=30) and patients with AIS (n = 30) were evaluated, documenting age, weight and height, and establishing the Osteorisk. The unpaired Student t test was performed, with a level of significance of p <0.05.


RESULTS
The mean Osteorisk found for the patients with AIS was 6.38 ± 2.2 while in the control group, it was 8.27 ± 2.14, which represents a low risk of developing osteoporosis in both groups. Comparing these means between the groups, a lower Osteorisk was observed in the AIS group.


CONCLUSIONS
Our study showed that there is low risk of developing osteoporosis in patients with AIS. Level of Evidence I, Prospective study.
Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória - EMESCAM - Vitória - ES, Brazil.
Thiago Cardoso
TC
Maia
Escola Superior de Ciências da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória - EMESCAM - Vitória - ES, Brazil.
Marcus Alexandre Novo
MA
Brazolino
Orthopedics and Traumatology Sector of Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória - Vitória, ES, Brazil ; Vila Velha Hospital - Vila Velha - ES, Brazil.
Priscila Rossi
PR
de Batista
Vila Velha Hospital - Vila Velha - ES, Brazil.
Ana Luiza Cardoso
AL
Izoton
Orthopedics and Traumatology Sector of Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória - Vitória, ES, Brazil ; Vila Velha Hospital - Vila Velha - ES, Brazil.
Igor Machado
IM
Cardoso
Orthopedics and Traumatology Sector of Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Vitória - Vitória, ES, Brazil ; Vila Velha Hospital - Vila Velha - ES, Brazil.
Rodrigo
R
Rezende
Bone density; Osteoporosis; Scoliosis