Skeletal bone mineral density for multiple fractures of lower limb bones

The mineral density (MD) of fracture zone and that of the whole limb and throughout the skeleton was studied using the roentgen double-energy bone densitometer of «General Electric Medical Systems/Lunar» firm DPX series, NT model, with enCore™2002 program. The changes in the mass of muscular, connective and fatty tissue were determined at the same time both in the limb and throughout the body. The change in the limb area and that in the whole body after injuries was observed for the first time. It was determined that skeletal mineral mass within the period of fixation after femoral double fracture 15 % decreased. In 1 month after the fixator removal this value was 7 %, and in 1, 5 years - 4 %. The same values were 22 %, 10 % and 5 %, respectively, for femoral and leg fractures. It is necessary to take these changes into account and correct them for reparative process activation.