Assessing the Impact of Reduced <scp>L1</scp> Bone Density on Surgical Stabilisation of Rib Fractures in Elderly Patients: A Study on Fracture Nonunion Rates, Analgesia Usage and Hospital Length of Stay
The authors recommend routine osteoporosis screening using opportunistic L1 HU measurement on trauma CT scans, particularly in elderly patients sustaining low-energy trauma, to facilitate early osteoporosis management and reduce future fracture risk.
Authors
- Bhavik Patel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6179-0507)
- John Grieve
- Joseph Hwang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6788-2445)
- Elizabeth Wake
- Ian Hughes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-5687-998X)
- Philip Alexander Jeremic (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7095-9837)
- Don Campbell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0679-7455)
Institutions
- Griffith University (AU)
- Gold Coast Hospital (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/1754-9485.70003
- Primary Topic
- Trauma Management and Diagnosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Griffith University