V A Koeppen1, J Schilcher, P Aspenberg. 1. Orthopedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Health Science, Linköping University, 581 85 Linköping, Sweden.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: An association between atypical fractures and general cortical thickness of the femoral shaft is often suggested in the literature. Our radiographic measurements of 59 atypical and 218 ordinary fractures now exclude a difference larger than 10 % in mean femoral cortical thickness (sum of lateral and medial) with 95 % confidence. INTRODUCTION: An increased general cortical thickness in patients with fatigue fracture of the femoral shaft (atypical fractures) is commonly suggested. However, there are scarce data to support this. METHODS: In a published nationwide Swedish study, we identified by radiographic review 59 women with an atypical fracture during 2008. The femoral cortical thickness index (thickness/femoral diameter) of these women was now compared with the 218 ordinary fractures that occurred in the same region of the femur in a case-control design. The cortical thickness index 5 cm below the lesser trochanter was the primary variable. RESULTS: Patients with atypical fractures were younger. Without correction for age, they had a thicker cortex (i.e., higher index). However, the difference in cortical thickness disappeared after age correction. The 95 % CI excludes a group mean difference exceeding 10 % of total mean thickness. Similarly, there was no significant difference in cortical thickness between patients with or without bisphosphonate treatment or between the ipsi- and contralateral femurs in patients with an atypical fracture. CONCLUSION: The concept of a generally increased cortical thickness in patients with atypical fractures should be reconsidered.
UNLABELLED: An association between atypical fractures and general cortical thickness of the femoral shaft is often suggested in the literature. Our radiographic measurements of 59 atypical and 218 ordinary fractures now exclude a difference larger than 10 % in mean femoral cortical thickness (sum of lateral and medial) with 95 % confidence. INTRODUCTION: An increased general cortical thickness in patients with fatigue fracture of the femoral shaft (atypical fractures) is commonly suggested. However, there are scarce data to support this. METHODS: In a published nationwide Swedish study, we identified by radiographic review 59 women with an atypical fracture during 2008. The femoral cortical thickness index (thickness/femoral diameter) of these women was now compared with the 218 ordinary fractures that occurred in the same region of the femur in a case-control design. The cortical thickness index 5 cm below the lesser trochanter was the primary variable. RESULTS:Patients with atypical fractures were younger. Without correction for age, they had a thicker cortex (i.e., higher index). However, the difference in cortical thickness disappeared after age correction. The 95 % CI excludes a group mean difference exceeding 10 % of total mean thickness. Similarly, there was no significant difference in cortical thickness between patients with or without bisphosphonate treatment or between the ipsi- and contralateral femurs in patients with an atypical fracture. CONCLUSION: The concept of a generally increased cortical thickness in patients with atypical fractures should be reconsidered.
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