Association of hip strength estimates by
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Shreyasee Amin; David L Kopperdhal; L Joseph Melton III; Sara J Achenbach; Terry
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Article
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2011
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American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
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English
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## Abstract Finite‐element analysis (FEA) of quantitative computed tomography (QCT) scans can estimate site‐specific whole‐bone strength. However, it is uncertain whether the site‐specific detail included in FEA‐estimated proximal femur (hip) strength can determine fracture risk at sites with diffe