Association of osteoporosis with ankle fractures in the geriatric population
https://doi.org/10.14341/osteo13129
Abstract
Ankle fractures are common in older people. However, their association with osteoporosis remains controversial. This systematic review aims to determine the relationship between ankle fracture and bone mineral density (BMD). The article presents an overview of articles that have statistical data on the relationship of bone mineral density with the frequency of ankle fractures in the elderly. The aim of the review is to define ankle fracture associations in the geriatric population. Search was performed in PubMed, Medline, Scopus publications for articles in which a study of elderly patients with ankle fractures was conducted with an assessment of bone mineral density, followed by statistical processing with the presentation of the results. Ankle fractures in the geriatric population are due to generalized bone loss and changes in trabecular bone microarchitectonics, fragility, and therefore should be considered osteoporotic fractures, regardless of BMD. Correlation relationships were established with female sex, overweight, type 2 diabetes mellitus, arterial hypertension, which are characterized by a decrease in the trabecular structure. The FRAX fracture algorithm underestimates the likelihood of fractures in geriatric patients who have a high BMI and comorbid physical pathology, so it is necessary to focus on independent clinical risk factors for BMD in order to optimize fracture prevention.
About the Authors
R. Z. Nurlygaianov
State budgetary healthcare institution «City Clinical Hospital No. 21»
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Radik Z. Nurlygaianov.
3 Lesnoy proezd street, 450071 Ufa
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T. B. Minasov
Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation «Bashkir State Medical University»
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Timur B. Minasov - MD, PhD, Professor.
Ufa
Scopus Author ID: 17346255400
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D. R. Nurlygaianova
Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education «Kazan (Volga Region) Federal University»
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
Dinara R. Nurlygaianova.
Kazan
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