Changes of bone mineral density in distal femur and proximal tibia in patients with spinal cord injury

Haiqiong Kang; Hongjun Zhou; Genlin Liu; Bo Wei; Ying Zheng; Ying Zhang; Chunxia Hao; Yiji Wang; Xiaolei LU; Yuan Yuan; Qianru Meng

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Changes of bone mineral density in distal femur and proximal tibia in patients with spinal cord injury

VernacularTitle:脊髓损伤患者股骨远端和胫骨近端骨密度的变化
Author: Haiqiong KANG ¹ ; Hongjun ZHOU ¹ ; Genlin LIU ¹ ; Bo WEI ¹ ; Ying ZHENG ¹ ; Ying ZHANG ¹ ; Chunxia HAO ¹ ; Yiji WANG ¹ ; Xiaolei LU ¹ ; Yuan YUAN ¹ ; Qianru MENG ¹
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1. Capital Medical University School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Beijing 100068, China
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: spinal cord injury; bone mineral density; distal femur; proximal tibia
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2022;28(7):855-858
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the changes of bone mineral density of distal femur and proximal tibia in patients with spinal cord injury. MethodsNine inpatients with spinal cord injury in Beijing Bo'ai Hospital for rehabilitation from November, 2018 to January, 2021 were recruited. The bone mineral density of distal femur, proximal tibia, total hip and femoral neck at admission and six months after admission was measured. ResultsCompared with the results of admission, the bone mineral density of distal femur, proximal tibia, total hip and femoral neck decreased significantly six months after admission (∣Z∣ > 2.265, P < 0.01). The percentage of decreased bone mineral density in the femoral neck was inversely correlated with the lower extremity movement score at the second measurement (r = -0.515, P = 0.035). ConclusionWithin one year after the onset of spinal cord injury, the bone mineral density of distal femur and proximal tibia decreases.