Murat Kara, Özgür Kara, Mahmut Esad Durmuş, Pelin Analay, Fatıma Edibe Şener, Beyza Nur Çıtır, Gizem Olgu Korkmaz, Zeliha Ünlü, Tülay Tiftik, Eda Gürçay, Cevriye Mülkoğlu, Berkay Yalçınkaya, Fatih Bağcıer, Mahmud Fazıl Aksakal, Kübra Erdoğan, Ahmet Sertçelik, Banu Çakır, Bayram Kaymak, Levent Özçakar
We aimed to investigate the relationship among probable sarcopenia, osteoporosis (OP) and supraspinatus tendon (SSP) tears in postmenopausal women. Postmenopausal women screened/followed for OP were recruited. Demographic data, comorbidities, exercise/smoking status, and handgrip strength values were recorded. Probable sarcopenia was diagnosed as handgrip strength values < 20 kg. Achilles and SSP thicknesses were measured using ultrasound. Among 1443 postmenopausal women, 268 (18.6%) subjects had SSP tears...
February 12, 2024: Calcified Tissue International