Changes in proximal femoral mineral geometry precede the onset of radiographic hip osteoarthritis: The study of osteoporotic fractures.

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OBJECTIVE: Radiographic hip osteoarthritis (RHOA) is associated with increased hip areal bone mineral density (aBMD). This study was undertaken to examine whether femoral geometry is associated with RHOA independent of aBMD. METHODS: Participants in the Study of Osteoporotic Fractures in whom pelvic radiographs had been obtained at visits 1 and 5 (mean 8.3 years apart) and hip dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) had been performed (2 years after baseline) were included. Prevalent and incident RHO...

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Authors: Javaid, M; Lane, N; Mackey, D; Lui, L; Arden, N

• Publication status: Published
• Journal: Arthritis and rheumatism
• Volume: 60
• Issue: 7
• Pages: 2028-2036
• Publication date: 2009-07-01
• DOI: 10.1002/art.24639
• EISSN: 1529-0131
• ISSN: 0004-3591
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Prevalence; Phenotype; Female; Risk Factors; Femur Neck; Osteoarthritis, Hip; Disease Progression; Bone Density; Absorptiometry, Photon; Aged; Osteophyte; Osteoporosis; Logistic Models; Cohort Studies; Hip Fractures