The distribution of bone mineral density in the femoral heads of unstable intertrochanteric fractures.

Keisuke UemuraMasaki TakaoYoshito OtakeHidetoshi HamadaTakashi SakaiYoshinobu SatoNobuhiko Sugano

Published in: Journal of orthopaedic surgery (Hong Kong) (2019)

The BMD was higher in the center region of the femoral head than in the inferior region. Therefore, lag screws are recommended to be inserted into the center of the femoral head.

Keyphrases

bone mineral density
postmenopausal women
body composition