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Decreased cortical bone density and mechanical strength with associated elevated bone turnover markers at peri-pubertal peak height velocity: a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study of 396 girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

verfasst von: K. G. Yang, W. Y.W. Lee, A. L.H. Hung, V. W.Y. Hung, M.F. Tang, T.F. Leung, A. P.S. Kong, J. C.Y. Cheng, T.P. Lam

Erschienen in: Osteoporosis International | Ausgabe 3/2022

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Abstract

Summary

Decreased cortical bone density and bone strength at peak height velocity (PHV) were noted in girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). These findings could provide the link to the previously reported observation that low bone mineral density (BMD) could contribute as one of the prognostic factors for curve progression that mostly occurs during PHV in AIS.

Introduction

As part of the studies related to aetiopathogenesis of AIS, we assessed bone qualities, bone mechanical strength and bone turnover markers (BTMs) focusing at the peri-pubertal period and PHV in AIS girls.

Methods

396 AIS girls in two separate cohorts were studied. Skeletal maturity was assessed using the validated thumb ossification composite index (TOCI). Bone qualities and strength were evaluated with high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT) and finite element analysis (FEA).

Results

Cohort-A included 179 girls (11.95 ± 0.95 years old). Girls at TOCI-4 had numerically the highest height velocity (0.71 ± 0.24 cm/month) corresponding to the PHV. Subjects at TOCI-4 had lower cortical volumetric BMD (672.36 ± 39.07 mg/mm³), cortical thickness (0.68 ± 0.08 mm) and apparent modulus (1601.54 ± 243.75 N/mm²) than: (a) those at TOCI-1–3 (724.99 ± 32.09 mg/mm³ (p < 0.001), 0.79 ± 0.11 mm (p < 0.001) and 1910.88 ± 374.75 N/mm² (p < 0.001), respectively) and (b) those at TOCI-8 (732.28 ± 53.75 mg/mm³ (p < 0.001), 0.84 ± 0.14 mm (p < 0.001), 1889.11 ± 419.37 N/mm² (p < 0.001), respectively). Cohort-B included 217 girls (12.22 ± 0.89 years old). Subjects at TOCI-4 had higher levels of C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (1524.70 ± 271.10 pg/L) and procollagen type 1 N-terminal propeptide (941.12 ± 161.39 µg/L) than those at TOCI-8 (845.71 ± 478.55 pg/L (p < 0.001) and 370.08 ± 197.04 µg/L (p < 0.001), respectively).

Conclusion

AIS girls had decreased cortical bone density and bone mechanical strength with elevated BTMs at PHV. Coupling of PHV with decreased cortical and FEA parameters could provide the link to the previously reported observation that low BMD could contribute as one of the prognostic factors for curve progression that mostly occurs during PHV in AIS.

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Titel: Decreased cortical bone density and mechanical strength with associated elevated bone turnover markers at peri-pubertal peak height velocity: a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study of 396 girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
verfasst von: K. G. Yang
W. Y.W. Lee
A. L.H. Hung
V. W.Y. Hung
M.F. Tang
T.F. Leung
A. P.S. Kong
J. C.Y. Cheng
T.P. Lam
Publikationsdatum: 13.10.2021
Verlag: Springer London
Erschienen in: Osteoporosis International / Ausgabe 3/2022
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-021-06200-1

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Decreased cortical bone density and mechanical strength with associated elevated bone turnover markers at peri-pubertal peak height velocity: a cross-sectional and longitudinal cohort study of 396 girls with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis