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Read my hips: measuring trochanteric soft tissue thickness

L A Maitland1, E R Myers, J A Hipp

  • 1Department of Medicine, Charles A. Dana Research Institute, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02215.

Calcified Tissue International
|February 1, 1993
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Local assessments like ultrasound, DXA, and hip circumference effectively measure trochanteric soft tissue thickness. These methods are reliable predictors of hip fracture risk in elderly women.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Orthopedics

Background:

  • Hip fractures pose a significant risk to the elderly.
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) is a known predictor, potentially reflecting soft tissue thickness.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare local trochanteric soft tissue thickness measurements (ultrasound, DXA, hip circumference) with global body habitus measures (BMI, BIA).
  • To identify reliable, non-invasive methods for assessing soft tissue relevant to hip fracture prediction.

Main Methods:

  • 50 healthy, community-dwelling women (mean age 72) were assessed.
  • Trochanteric soft tissue thickness was measured using ultrasound, DXA, and hip circumference.
  • Global measures included BMI, bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), and hip/waist circumference.

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Main Results:

  • Ultrasound showed high correlation with DXA (r²=0.815), hip circumference (r²=0.810), BMI (r²=0.721), and BIA (r²=0.743).
  • DXA measurements also significantly correlated with BMI and BIA (P < 0.0001).

Conclusions:

  • Local assessments, specifically DXA and hip circumference, are easy and non-invasive techniques.
  • These local measures effectively assess trochanteric soft tissue thickness, aiding in hip fracture risk evaluation.