Lower preoperative Hounsfield unit values are associated with intra-operative fractures in cementless bipolar hemiarthroplasty
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DOI: 10.1007/s11657-017-0406-4
Abstract: SummaryThe use of Hounsfield units (HU) from CT scanning to assess regional BMD has been described. Therefore, we evaluated whether HU could be used to identify osteoporosis of the proximal part of the femur. The… read more here.
Keywords: cementless bipolar; hounsfield unit; preoperative hounsfield; operative fractures ... See more keywords