Bone Microarchitecture, Volumetric or Areal Bone Mineral Density for Discrimination of Vertebral Deformity in Adults: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction/Background: Both areal bone mineral density (aBMD) and bone microarchitecture have been associated with vertebral deformity (VD), but there are limited data on the utility of bone microarchitecture measures in combination with aBMD in discriminating VD. This study aimed to describe whether radial bone microarchitecture measures alone or in combinations with radial volumetric bone mineral density (vBMD) or spine aBMD can improve discrimination of VD in adults.