Metacarpal cortical bone loss and osteoporotic fractures in the Coimbra Identified Skeletal Collection

• DOI: 10.1002/oa.2717
• Publication Date: 2018-09-19T11:44:28Z
• Authors: Francisco Curate; Andreia Perinha; Ana Maria Silva; Eugénia Cunha; Cláudia Umbelino; Catarina Nogueira
• Keywords: Major gene-control; 0303 health sciences; Epidemiology; Identified reference skeletal collections; Geometry; Compression fractures; Index; 03 medical and health sciences; Age; Hip-fractures; Bone fragility; X-ray radiogrammetry; Osteoporosis; Women; Menopause; Fragility fractures

Abstract There has been considerable progress in recent years our understanding of the patterns cortical bone loss second metacarpal archeological skeletal samples. Nevertheless, data from reference collections are insufficient, and possible connection parameters with osteoporotic fractures not thoroughly addressed. As such, this article aims to identify explain sex‐specific age‐associated a large sample ( N = 302; females: 154/males: 148) Coimbra Identified Skeletal Collection. Another objective is evaluate association demographic features fractures. Age‐related endocortical significant women but evident men. Periosteal accretion absent both sexes. Overall, there net women, whereas strength seems be preserved The prevalence similar sexes, age at death significantly influencing probability exhibiting fracture. Metacarpal index does seem an independent risk factor for sample.