The effect of treatment method for tibial fracture on tibial bone mineral density
Abstract
Bone mineral density (BMD) has been measured above malleolar fracture site and within femoral neck in 17 patients treated conservatively and in 17 patients treated surgically. The BMD was taken 3 months after injury. BMD at the fracture site decreased in patients treated conservatively by 20 +/- 3% and by 17 +/- 4% in those operated on. BMD within the femoral neck of the extremity involved decreased by 5% regardless of the mode of treatment. The results achieved indicate no significant difference in BMD in both groups of patients.
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