Open AccessAsymmetry in CT Scan Measures of Thigh Muscle 2 Months After Hip Fracture: The Baltimore Hip Studies
Author(s) -
Ram R. Miller,
Marty Eastlack,
Gregory E. Hicks,
Dawn E. Alley,
Michelle Shardell,
Denise Orwig,
Bret H. Goodpaster,
Peter J. Chomentowski,
William Hawkes,
Marc C. Hochberg,
Luigi Ferrucci,
Jay Magaziner
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glr188
Subject(s) - medicine , thigh , hip fracture , muscle atrophy , nuclear medicine , anatomy , skeletal muscle , osteoporosis
Hip fracture is an important problem for older adults with significant functional consequences. After hip fracture, reduced muscle loading can result in muscle atrophy.
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