The association between bone turnover markers and kyphosis in community-dwelling older adults

Hyperkyphosis, accentuated curvature of the thoracic spine, is often attributed to osteoporosis, yet its underlying pathophysiology is not well understood. Bone turnover markers (BTM) reflect the dynamic process of bone formation and resorption. This study examined the association between serum BTM levels and kyphosis in community-dwelling older adults.Between 2003 and 2006, 760 men and women in the Rancho Bernardo Study age 60 and older had...