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ba0001pp369 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2013

Changes in bone mineral density of the both proximal femur after total knee arthroplasty

Kim Kwnag Kyoun

Introduction: The authors experienced a ipsilateral femoral stress fracture after total knee arthroplasty (TKR). Decreased bone mineral density (BMD) after TKR have been proposed as cause. However, reports regarding changes of BMD in the proximal hip after TKR have been rare. Therefore, first, we studied the question of whether TKR can effect change of proximal hip BMD? Second, if so, does TKR have different effects on BMD of the operative and non-operative sides?<p class=...