Histomorphometric bone assessment in patients with fracture of the proximal end of the femur

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether there is a difference on the bone architecture in patients with femoral neck fracture compared to patients with intertrochanteric fractures and assess the importance of aging on bone microarchitecture in patients with proximal femoral fracture.METHODS: Biopsy of the iliac crest was made in seventeen patients between 55 and 90 years old who were admitted to the emergency room with fractures of the proximal end of the femur. After a small fragment was removed, we made a histomorphometric analysis of it.RESULTS: There was no significant difference between patients with femoral neck fracture and trochanteric fracture in structural parameters, formation and resorption. Comparing age groups we also did not find any significant change between the groups in the parameters volume and trabecular separation.CONCLUSION: There are no difference in the morphometric parameters analyzed between the different types of fracture and age is not a significant factor in the alteration of these parameters.Level of Evidence II, Diagnostic Studies.

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Main Authors:	Souza,Caio Gonçalves de, Souza,Márcio Passini Gonçalves de, Jorgetti,Vanda, Reis,Luciene Machado dos
Format:	Digital revista
Language:	English
Published:	ATHA EDITORA 2015
Online Access:	http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-78522015000200103
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