March 3, 2026Open Access

Correlation between the osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians index and QCT-derived bone parameters: a cross-sectional analysis of lumbar spine mineral density and content

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Low lumbar bone mineral density (BMD) and bone mineral content (BMC) can be identified using the OSTA index.
In men, the diagnostic threshold for osteoporosis is a lumbar QCT-BMC of <663.86 mg, while for women it's <521.65 mg.
Conducted a cross-sectional analysis focusing on the correlation between the OSTA index and QCT-derived measurements.
Highlights the potential of the OSTA index for screening high-risk patients before spinal surgery.

Abstract

As a screening tool, the OSTA index can help identify high-risk individuals undergoing spinal surgery who are likely to have low lumbar trabecular BMD and BMC as measured by QCT. Diagnostic thresholds for osteoporosis may be set at lumbar QCT-BMC <663.86 mg in men or <521.65 mg in women.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69a76033c6e9836116a2cb38 — DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2026.1752041

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Cheng Li

Yang Lin

Guilin Medical University

Wenyong Jiang

University of Science and Technology of China

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Frontiers in Surgery

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Guilin Medical University

Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical College

181st Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army

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Correlation between the osteoporosis self-assessment tool for Asians index and QCT-derived bone parameters: a cross-sectional analysis of lumbar spine mineral density and content

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