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01-11-2014 | Original Article

The measurement of bone mineral density of bilateral proximal humeri using DXA in patients with unilateral rotator cuff tear

Authors: J. H. Oh, B. W. Song, S. H. Kim, J.-A. Choi, J. W. Lee, S. W. Chung, T.-Y. Rhie

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 11/2014

Abstract

Summary

We propose that the measurement of the bone mineral density (BMD) of the proximal humerus be standardized using the dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in patients supposed to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery as well as those with the fracture of the proximal humerus as the BMD of the proximal humerus is decreased in these patients.

Introduction

We propose that the measurement of the BMD of the proximal humerus be standardized using the DXA in patients who are supposed to undergo rotator cuff repair surgery as well as those with the fracture of the proximal humerus.

Methods

We conducted the prospective study in 213 patients with unilateral rotator cuff tear but without contralateral shoulder pain or disease. In these patients, we preoperatively measured the BMD of the bilateral proximal humeri with a repeat measurement in 20 patients. We predefined three regions of interest (ROIs) in the proximal humerus with the consideration of the rotator cuff repair surgery as well as proximal humeral fractures.

Results

The measurement of the BMD of the proximal humerus using the DXA showed excellent reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient > .90). BMD values of all three ROIs in the affected shoulder were significantly lower than those in asymptomatic shoulder (all p < 0.05). In female patients, the BMD values of ROIs in bilateral shoulder were significantly lower than those in male patients (all p < 0.001). In multiple regressions, however, there were no significant correlations between other clinical characteristics, except for the gender, and the BMD of GT in the affected shoulder.

Conclusions

It is imperative that the bone quality of the proximal humerus be accurately evaluated prior to surgery in patients who are supposed to undergo rotator cuff repair using suture anchors as well as in those with proximal humeral fractures. This is because the BMD of the proximal humerus is decreased in these patients.

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Title: The measurement of bone mineral density of bilateral proximal humeri using DXA in patients with unilateral rotator cuff tear
Authors: J. H. Oh
B. W. Song
S. H. Kim
J.-A. Choi
J. W. Lee
S. W. Chung
T.-Y. Rhie
Publication date: 01-11-2014
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 11/2014
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-014-2795-1

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The measurement of bone mineral density of bilateral proximal humeri using DXA in patients with unilateral rotator cuff tear

Abstract

Summary

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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Abstract

Summary

Introduction

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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