A novel mechanism for induction of increased cortical porosity in cases of intracapsular hip fracture.

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It has been suggested that, in hip fracture, the cortex on the inferoanterior (IA) to superoposterior (SP) axis is thinned and shows increased porosity. This is dependent on the presence of giant canals (i.e., diameter >385 microm), which are related to clusters of remodeling osteons. To investigate further the relationship between remodeling and bone loss, osteonal diameter (On.Dm), wall thickness (W.Th), osteoid width (O.Wi), and extent (OS) were measured in femoral neck biopsies from 12...

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Authors: Bell, K; Loveridge, N; Jordan, G; Power, J; Constant, C

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Bone
• Volume: 27
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 297-304
• Publication date: 2000-08-01
• DOI: 10.1016/s8756-3282(00)00318-5
• EISSN: 1873-2763
• ISSN: 8756-3282
• Language: English
• Keywords: Femoral Neck Fractures; Bone Density; Bone Remodeling; Haversian System; Biopsy; Humans; Female; Osteoporosis; Aged, 80 and over; Aged