Publications by authors named "Ragyie Rawal"
J Bone Miner Res
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- A study compared bone health in elderly women with a history of patella fractures to those without fractures and those with forearm fractures, using advanced imaging techniques.
- Women with patella fractures showed 6.5% lower bone mineral density at the hip compared to those without fractures, while forearm fracture patients had lower bone density and structural quality throughout multiple sites.
- The findings indicate that patella fractures may be linked to skeletal fragility similar to more recognized osteoporotic fractures like forearm fractures, suggesting the need for further evaluation of their implications on bone health.
