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. 2025 Dec 3;17:5087–5103. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S550710

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Statistical chart of the change in BMD around knee with K&L grade in patients with KOA combined with OP. (A) Histogram of BMD of the medial DF with K&L grade. (B) Histogram of BMD of the lateral DF with K&L grade. (C) Histogram of BMD of the medial PT with K&L grade. (D) Histogram of BMD of the lateral PT with K&L grade. (E) Histogram of BMD of the patella with K&L grade. (F) Histogram of medial/lateral BMD of the DF with K&L grade. (G) Histogram of medial/lateral BMD of the PT with K&L grade. (H) Histogram of HKA angle with K&L grade. *p<0.05;**p<0.01;***p<0.001.

Abbreviations: KOA, knee osteoarthritis; OP, osteoporosis; BMD, bone mineral density; DF, distal femur; PT, proximal tibia; M/L, Medial/Lateral; HKA, Hip-Knee-Ankle angle.