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Xiong Y, Zhang C, Chen X, Wu L, Liang S, Zhang Y, Huang J, Guo W, Zeng X, Xu F. Prediction of Subsequent Vertebral Fracture After Acute Osteoporotic Fractures from Clinical and Paraspinal Muscle Features. Calcif Tissue Int 2024; 114:614-624. [PMID: 38714533 PMCID: PMC11090933 DOI: 10.1007/s00223-024-01209-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/10/2024]
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To construct a nomogram based on clinical factors and paraspinal muscle features to predict vertebral fractures occurring after acute osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF). We retrospectively enrolled 307 patients with acute OVCF between January 2013 and August 2022, and performed magnetic resonance imaging of the L3/4 and L4/5 intervertebral discs (IVDs) to estimate the cross-sectional area (CSA) and degree of fatty infiltration (FI) of the paraspinal muscles. We also collected clinical and radiographic data. We used univariable and multivariable Cox proportional hazards models to identify factors that should be included in the predictive nomogram. Post-OVCF vertebral fracture occurred within 3, 12, and 24 months in 33, 69, and 98 out of the 307 patients (10.8%, 22.5%, and 31.9%, respectively). Multivariate analysis revealed that this event was associated with percutaneous vertebroplasty treatment, higher FI at the L3/4 IVD levels of the psoas muscle, and lower relative CSA of functional muscle at the L4/5 IVD levels of the multifidus muscle. Area under the curve values for subsequent vertebral fracture at 3, 12, and 24 months were 0.711, 0.724, and 0.737, respectively, indicating remarkable accuracy of the nomogram. We developed a model for predicting post-OVCF vertebral fracture from diagnostic information about prescribed treatment, FI at the L3/4 IVD levels of the psoas muscle, and relative CSA of functional muscle at the L4/5 IVD levels of the multifidus muscle. This model could facilitate personalized predictions and preventive strategies.
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- Yuchao Xiong
- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
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- Department of Radiology, Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital (Guangzhou Red Cross Hospital of Jinan University), Guangzhou, China.
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Oura P, Korpinen N, Machnicki AL, Junno JA. Deep learning in sex estimation from a peripheral quantitative computed tomography scan of the fourth lumbar vertebra-a proof-of-concept study. Forensic Sci Med Pathol 2023; 19:534-540. [PMID: 36773213 PMCID: PMC10752832 DOI: 10.1007/s12024-023-00586-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Sex estimation is a key element in the analysis of unknown skeletal remains. The vertebrae display clear sex discrepancy and have proven accurate in conventional morphometric sex estimation. This proof-of-concept study aimed to investigate the possibility to develop a deep learning algorithm for sex estimation even from a single peripheral quantitative computed tomography (pQCT) slice of the fourth lumbar vertebra (L4). The study utilized a total of 117 vertebrae from the Terry Anatomical Collection. There were 58 male and 59 female cadavers, all of the white ethnicity, with the average age at death 49 years and a range of 24 to 77 years. A coronal pQCT scan was taken from the midway of the L4 corpus. Sex estimation was performed in a total of 19 neural network architectures implemented in the AIDeveloper software. Of the explored architectures, a LeNet5-based algorithm reached the highest accuracy of 86.4% in the test set. Sex-specific classification rates were 90.9% among males and 81.8% among females. This preliminary finding advances the field by encouraging and directing future research on artificial intelligence-based methods in sex estimation from individual skeletal traits such as the vertebrae. Combining quickly obtained imaging data with automated deep learning algorithms may establish a valuable pipeline for forensic anthropology and provide aid when combined with traditional methods.
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- Petteri Oura
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, P.O. Box 21, Helsinki, 00014, Finland.
- Forensic Medicine Unit, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Helsinki, Finland.
- Faculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Health Sciences and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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- Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Center for Functional Anatomy and Evolution, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Cancer and Translational Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Archaelogy, Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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Walker S, von Bonsdorff M, Cheng S, Häkkinen K, Bondarev D, Heinonen A, Korhonen MT. Body composition in male lifelong trained strength, sprint and endurance athletes and healthy age-matched controls. Front Sports Act Living 2023; 5:1295906. [PMID: 38022768 PMCID: PMC10650965 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2023.1295906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Introduction Aging involves many physiological processes that lead to decreases in muscle mass and increases in fat mass. While regular exercise can counteract such negative body composition outcomes, masters athletes maintain high levels of exercise throughout their lives. This provides a unique model to assess the impact of inherent aging. The present study compared lean mass and fat mass in young and masters athletes from different sports to age-matched non-athletic individuals. Methods Participants included young (20-39 years, n = 109) and older (70-89 years, n = 147) competitive male athletes, and 147 healthy age-matched controls (young = 53, older = 94 males). Athletes were separated into strength (e.g., weightlifters, powerlifters), sprint (e.g., sprint runners, jumpers) and endurance (e.g., long-distance runners, cross-country skiers) athletic disciplines. Body composition was assessed by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Upper and lower limb lean mass was combined for appendicular lean mass as well as appendicular lean mass index (ALMI; kg/m2). Individuals' scores were assessed against established cut-offs for low muscle mass, obesity, and sarcopenic obesity to determine prevalence in each group. Results ALMI was greater in young strength (0.81-2.36 kg/m2, ∼15% and 1.24-2.74 kg/m2, ∼19%) and sprint (95% CI = 0.51-1.61 kg/m2, ∼11% and 0.96-1.97 kg/m2, ∼15%) athletes than in endurance and controls, respectively (all P < 0.001). In masters athletes, only strength athletes had greater ALMI than endurance athletes, but both older strength and sprint athletes had greater ALMI than older controls (0.42-1.27 kg/m2, ∼9% and 0.73-1.67 kg/m2, ∼13%, respectively, both P < 0.001). Fat mass was significantly lower in sprint and endurance athletes compared to strength athletes and controls in both age-groups. Sarcopenic obesity was identified in one young (2%) and eighteen (19%) older controls, while only two older endurance athletes (3%) and one older strength athlete (2%) were identified. Discussion Lifelong competitive sport participation leads to lower prevalence of sarcopenic obesity than a recreationally active lifestyle. This is achieved in strength athletes by emphasizing muscle mass, while sprint and endurance athletes demonstrate low fat mass levels. However, all older athlete groups showed higher fat mass than the young groups, suggesting that exercise alone may not be sufficient to manage fat mass.
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- Simon Walker
- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Folkhälsan Research Center, Helsinki, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
- Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- NeuroMuscular Research Center, Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Gerontology Research Center (GEREC), Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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Kim YS, Park S, Lee C, Lee SK, Doo AR, Son JS. Measurement of S1 foramen depth for ultrasound-guided S1 transforaminal epidural injection. Korean J Pain 2023; 36:98-105. [PMID: 36581600 PMCID: PMC9812692 DOI: 10.3344/kjp.22227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background Ultrasound-guided first sacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection (S1 TFESI) is a useful and easily applicable alternative to fluoroscopy or computed tomography (CT) in lumbosacral radiculopathy. When a needle approach is used, poor visualization of the needle tip reduces the accuracy of the procedure, increasing its difficulty. This study aimed to improve ultrasound-guided S1 TFESI by evaluating radiological S1 posterior foramen data obtained using three-dimensional CT (3D-CT). Methods Axial 3D-CT images of the pelvis were retrospectively analyzed. The radiological measurements obtained from the images included 1st posterior sacral foramen depth (S1D, mm), 1st posterior sacral foramen width (S1W, mm), the angle of the 1st posterior sacral foramen (S1A, °), and 1st posterior sacral foramen distance (S1ds, mm). The relationship between the demographic factors and measured values were then analyzed. Results A total of 632 patients (287 male and 345 female) were examined. The mean S1D values for males and females were 11.9 ± 1.9 mm and 10.6 ± 1.8 mm, respectively (P < 0.001); the mean S1A 28.2 ± 4.8° and 30.1 ± 4.9°, respectively (P < 0.001); and the mean S1ds, 24.1 ± 2.9 mm and 22.9 ± 2.6 mm, respectively (P < 0.001); however, the mean S1W values were not significantly different. Height was the only significant predictor of S1D (β = 0.318, P = 0.004). Conclusions Ultrasound-guided S1 TFESI performance and safety may be improved with adjustment of needle insertion depth congruent with the patient's height.
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- Ye Sull Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea,Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea,Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea,Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Korea,Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, Korea,Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Korea,Correspondence: Ji-Seon Son Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, 20 Geonji-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju 54907, Korea, Tel: +82-63-250-1241, Fax: +82-63-250-1240, E-mail:
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Läubli R, Brugger R, Pirvu T, Hoppe S, Sieroń D, Szyluk K, Albers CE, Christe A. Disproportionate Vertebral Bodies and Their Impact on Lumbar Disc Herniation. J Clin Med 2021; 10:3174. [PMID: 34300340 PMCID: PMC8307056 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10143174] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine whether the presence of disproportionate vertebral bodies is a risk factor for disc herniation (DH). METHODS Sixty-seven consecutive patients (m: 31 f: 36) who underwent lumbar discectomy for symptomatic DH at one level between L3 and S1 were retrospectively included. The last three motion segments (3 × 67 = 201) were assessed on sagittal MRI scans. A disproportionate motion segment was defined as the difference of more than 10% of the antero-posterior diameter of two adjacent endplates. RESULTS DH was present in 6/67 (9%), 26/67 (38.8%), and 35/67 (52.2%) patients at L3/4, L4/5, and L5/S1, respectively. A total of 14 of 67 patients demonstrated a disproportionate motion segment at the discectomy level (20.9%). A total of 23 of the 201 (11.4%) investigated motion segments met our criteria for a disproportionate motion segment. In our study population, when one of the 201 segments was disproportionate, the positive predictive value (PPV) for DH increased toward the lower segments: the PPV at the L5/S1 level was 83.0%. The odds ratio of disproportion for DH was the highest at the L5/S1 level, with 6.0 ± 0.82 (p = 0.017). CONCLUSIONS The presence of a disproportionate motion segment in the lower spine may lead to a significant higher risk for DH in patients undergoing discectomy.
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- Ralph Läubli
- Orthopedic Surgery, Interlaken Hospital FMI, Weissenaustrasse 27, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland; (R.L.); (R.B.); (T.P.)
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Interlaken Hospital FMI, Weissenaustrasse 27, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland; (R.L.); (R.B.); (T.P.)
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Interlaken Hospital FMI, Weissenaustrasse 27, 3800 Unterseen, Switzerland; (R.L.); (R.B.); (T.P.)
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- Wirbelsäulenmedizin Bern, Hirslanden Salem-Spital, Schänzlistrasse 39, 3000 Bern, Switzerland;
- Orthopedic Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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- Silesian Center for Heart Diseases, Division of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- I Departament of Trauma and Orthopaedics, District Hospital of Orthopaedics and Trauma Surgery, Bytomska 62 str, 41-940 Piekary Śląskie, Poland;
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- Orthopedic Surgery, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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- Department of Radiology, Inselspital, Bern University Hospital, University of Bern, Freiburgstrasse 10, 3010 Bern, Switzerland;
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Monteverdi S, Pedersini R, Gallo F, Maffezzoni F, Dalla Volta A, Di Mauro P, Turla A, Vassalli L, Ardine M, Formenti AM, Simoncini EL, Giustina A, Maroldi R, Amoroso V, Berruti A. The Interaction of Lean Body Mass With Fat Body Mass Is Associated With Vertebral Fracture Prevalence in Women With Early Breast Cancer Undergoing Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy. JBMR Plus 2020; 5:e10440. [PMID: 33615109 PMCID: PMC7872339 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Aromatase inhibitors (AIs) induce depletion of estrogen levels, causing bone loss and increased fracture risk in women with breast cancer. High‐fat body mass (FBM) emerged as an independent factor associated with the prevalence of morphometric vertebral fractures (VFs) in patients undergoing AIs. We explored the role of lean body mass (LBM) and the interaction of LBM with FBM in predicting the occurrence of VFs in postmenopausal women who were either AI‐naïve or AI‐treated. A total of 684 consecutive breast cancer patients were enrolled in this cross‐sectional study. Each woman underwent a dual‐energy X‐ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan, measuring bone mineral density (BMD), LBM, and FBM; VFs were assessed using a quantitative morphometric analysis of DXA images. After propensity score matching, the study population was restricted to 480 women, 240 AI‐naïve and 240 AI‐treated. We used multivariable logistic regression models to explore the associations between baseline characteristics, VF prevalence and the interaction between LBM, FBM and AI therapy. No interaction between LBM and AI therapy on VF prevalence was shown. Conversely, we reported a significant interaction between LBM, FBM and AI therapy (p = .0311). Among AI‐treated women having LBM below and FBM above or equal the median value, VF prevalence was numerically higher (15/31; 48.4%) than in other subgroups (VF prevalence: 35.7% in high‐LBM and low‐FBM group, 23.2% in high‐LBM and high‐FBM group, and 19.8% in low‐LBM and low‐FBM group). Among AI‐naïve women, the greatest VF proportion was observed in the subgroup with LBM and FBM below median value (25/92; 27.2%). This study suggests a synergism between LBM and FBM in predicting the morphometric VF in women with early breast cancer undergoing AIs. This observation is new and deserves further investigation. The assessment of body composition by DXA might be useful when estimating fracture risk in this population. © 2020 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research © 2020 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC. on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Sara Monteverdi
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy.,Breast Unit ASST-Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Clinical Epidemiology Unit, IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Radiology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy.,Breast Unit ASST-Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, San Raffaele Vita-Salute University and Division of Endocrinology San Raffaele Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Hospital Milan Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, San Raffaele Vita-Salute University and Division of Endocrinology San Raffaele Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS) Hospital Milan Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Radiology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, Medical Oncology University of Brescia, Aziende Socio Sanitarie Territoriali (ASST) Spedali Civili Brescia Italy
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Oura P, Junno JA, Autio E, Karppinen J, Niinimäki J. Baseline anthropometric indices predict change in vertebral size in early adulthood - A 10-year follow-up MRI study. Bone 2020; 138:115506. [PMID: 32603909 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The vertebral cross-sectional area (CSA) has an independent effect on vertebral strength. Recent evidence has shown that vertebral dimensions significantly increase in the third decade of life, and that lifestyle factors such as body size and composition are clearly associated with vertebral CSA. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that general anthropometric traits (stature, total body mass, lean body mass, fat mass, body mass index, waist circumference), each objectively measured at baseline, predict the change in vertebral CSA over the subsequent decade. A representative sample of young Northern Finnish adults was used (n = 371) with repeated magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans from ~20 and ~30 years (baseline and follow-up, respectively). Vertebral CSA was measured from the MRI scans with high reliability and low measurement error. The statistical analysis was performed using linear regression models adjusted for sex and exact length of MRI interval. According to the regression models, in descending order of effect size, lean body mass (standardized beta coefficient 0.243 [95% confidence interval 0.065-0.420]), total body mass (0.158 [0.043-0.273]), body mass index (0.125 [0.026-0.224]), waist circumference (0.119 [0.010-0.228]), and fat mass (0.104 [0.004-0.205]) were positively and significantly associated with CSA gain over the follow-up, whereas stature (0.079 [-0.066-0.224]) was not associated with CSA change. The results of this study suggest that anthropometric indices may be used for estimating subsequent change in vertebral size. In particular, greater lean body mass seems to be beneficial for vertebral size and thus potentially also for vertebral strength. Future studies should aim to replicate these associations in a dataset with longitudinal anthropometric trajectories and identify the potential common factors that influence both anthropometric traits and vertebral CSA gain.
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- Petteri Oura
- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Cancer and Translational Medicine Research Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Center for Life Course Health Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland; Department of Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Korpinen N, Oura P, Väre T, Niskanen M, Niinimäki J, Karppinen J, Junno JA. Temporal Trends in Vertebral Dimensions - a case study from Finland. Sci Rep 2020; 10:1635. [PMID: 32005864 PMCID: PMC6994481 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-58340-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Vertebral fractures and other back problems represent a major, increasing worldwide health problem. This has increased the need to better understand the reasons behind this phenomenon. In addition to a reduction in bone mineral density and overall size of the vertebral body, research has indicated a possible association between the shape of the endplate and spinal disorders. As one previous study has shown changes in vertebral body dimensions between contemporary people and their medieval counterparts, we wanted to examine the potential temporal trends in vertebral size and dimensions in Finnish samples of archaeological and contemporary individuals. To conduct this study, we utilized three archaeological populations from the 16th–19th century and clinical materials from two population-based Finnish birth cohorts. As the average height of people has increased greatly since the first time period, we also height-adjusted the dimensions to provide a clearer picture of the dimensional changes that have occurred in the later temporal group. Our results were in agreement with those of the earlier study. The archaeological samples had a larger vertebral size than the contemporary population when height was adjusted for. Vertebral mediolateral width in particular had decreased, and the shape of the vertebral body had changed.
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- Niina Korpinen
- Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Research Unit of Medical Imaging, Physics and Technology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Humanities, Department of Archaeology, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Medical Research Center Oulu, Oulu University Hospital and University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Center for Life Course Health Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland.,Faculty of Medicine, Cancer and Translational Medicine Research Unit, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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