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Table 3 Comparison of mean MTPM and BMD during the 1-year follow-up

From: The use of bone turnover markers for monitoring the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal females undergoing total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized study

 

Monitoring group

(n = 28)

Control group

(n = 29)

p value

Mean MTPM at 6 m (mm)

0.17 ± 0.07

0.22 ± 0.08

0.011

Mean MTPM at 12 m (mm)

0.42 ± 0.15

0.57 ± 0.20

0.003

BMD at baseline (g/cm2)

0.58 ± 0.06

0.59 ± 0.05

0.509

Changes in BMD at 12 m (%)

9.7 ± 16.6

− 3.2 ± 13.3

0.002

  1. MTPM maximum total point motion, BMD bone mineral density
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X