The impact of nonstandard hip rotation on densitometric results of hip regions and potential misclassification of diagnosis

Discussion and conclusionsAccording to the results, the changes in the BMD andT- andZ-scores can be interpreted as underdiagnosis or, in simple terms, not finding the disease or underestimating the level of disease. Therefore, proper rotation of the leg is an important factor during densitometry. Any deviation from standard rotation changes the BMD of those regions, and thereby theT- andZ-scores accordingly, and thus the diagnosis.
Source: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research