Study on Static Morphometric Parameters for a Diagnostic Approach of Osteoporosis

Summary The diagnostic value of the morphometric parameters V v ,S v ,d v of cancellous bone and relations between them were examined. Iliac bone biopsies of osteoporotic and spasmophilic subjects were studied by means of a Mop 1 semi automatic digitizer tablet joint to a C B M 3032 microprocessor. Both the average S v and V v values were significantly different between the two groups. Concordance of S v values with the radiological diagnosis was closer than V v ones. The global estimation of mean trabecular thickness is discussed. In conclusion the confrontation of experimental data showes that simple global mesure of S v completes and precises the knowledge of skeleton state.