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. Kypho...

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Published in:Spine (Philadelphia, Pa. 1976) Pa. 1976), 1987-10, Vol.12 (8), p.744-745
Main Authors: THEVENON, A, POLLEZ, B, CANTEGRIT, F, TISON-MUCHERY, F, MARCHANDISE, X, DUQUESNOY, B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Bone and Bones - analysis
Diseases of the osteoarticular system
Female
Humans
Kyphosis - complications
Kyphosis - diagnostic imaging
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Minerals - analysis
Osteoporosis - complications
Osteoporosis - diagnostic imaging
Osteoporosis. Osteomalacia. Paget disease
Radionuclide Imaging
Scoliosis - complications
Scoliosis - diagnostic imaging
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0362-2436
1528-1159
DOI:10.1097/00007632-198710000-00005