Changes in trabecular microarchitecture in postmenopausal women on bisphosphonate therapy

Susan L. Greenspan, Subashan Perera, Robert Recker, Julie M. Wagner, Parmatma Greeley, Bryon R. Gomberg, Pamela Seaman, Michael Kleerekoper

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Abstract

Purpose: In addition to bone mineral density (BMD), trabecular microstructure contributes to skeletal strength. Our goal was to examine changes in trabecular microstructure in women on therapy. Materials and methods: We followed 10 postmenopausal women receiving a bisphosphonate, risedronate (35 mg once weekly), over 12 months and examined trabecular microarchitecture with high resolution wrist MR images (hr-MRI). MRI parameters included bone volume/total volume (BV/TV), surface density (representing plates), curve density (representing rods), surface-to-curve ratio and erosion index (depicting deterioration). We assessed BMD of the spine, hip and radius and markers of bone turnover. Results: Women had been receiving bisphosphonate therapy for 43±9 months (mean±SD) prior to the first MRI. Indices of hr-MRI demonstrated improvement in surface-to-curve ratio (13.0%) and a decrease in erosion index (12.1%) consistent with less deterioration (both p

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1006-1010
Number of pages5
JournalBone
Volume46
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2010

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Physiology
  • Histology

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