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Halo Gravity Traction Is Associated with Reduced Bone Mineral Density of Patients with Severe Kyphoscoliosis
Joint Authors
Han, Xiao
Sun, Weixiang
Qiu, Yong
Xu, Leilei
Sha, Shifu
Shi, Benlong
Yan, Huang
Liu, Zhen
Zhu, Zezhang
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Halo gravity traction (HGT) is one of the most commonly used perioperative techniques for the treatment of severe kyphoscoliosis.
This study was to explore the influence of HGT on the BMD of these patients.
Methods.
Patients with severe kyphoscoliosis treated by preoperative HGT for at least 2 months were included.
Patients’ BMD were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry at lumbar spine (LS, L2–L4) and femur neck (FN) of the nondominant side.
The weight and duration of traction, as well as baseline characteristics, were recorded.
Results.
Twenty patients were recruited.
The average traction duration was 77.9±13.0 days while the mean traction weight was 39.9%±11.1% of total body weight.
Remarkable decrease of BMD was observed at LS of 17 (85%) patients and at FN of 18 (90%) patients.
After HGT, 75% of patients were found to have osteoporosis, the incidence of which was significantly higher than that before HGT (35%).
The correlation analysis revealed BMD reduction was only significantly correlated with the traction duration.
Conclusions.
The current study showed that preoperative HGT can have obvious impact on the BMD.
The BMD reduction is associated with traction duration, suggesting that long traction duration may bring more bone mineral loss.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Han, Xiao& Sun, Weixiang& Qiu, Yong& Xu, Leilei& Sha, Shifu& Shi, Benlong…[et al.]. 2016. Halo Gravity Traction Is Associated with Reduced Bone Mineral Density of Patients with Severe Kyphoscoliosis. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098926
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Han, Xiao…[et al.]. Halo Gravity Traction Is Associated with Reduced Bone Mineral Density of Patients with Severe Kyphoscoliosis. BioMed Research International No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098926
American Medical Association (AMA)
Han, Xiao& Sun, Weixiang& Qiu, Yong& Xu, Leilei& Sha, Shifu& Shi, Benlong…[et al.]. Halo Gravity Traction Is Associated with Reduced Bone Mineral Density of Patients with Severe Kyphoscoliosis. BioMed Research International. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1098926
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1098926