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Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) lumbar spine bone mineral density (BMD) measurements are subject to artificial elevation in the presence of structural abnormalities that are more common with age and injury, including osteoarthritis, fracture and osteophytes. The aims of this study were to investigate the presence of vertebral abnormalities on DXA scans in retired rugby players and a nonrugby control group, and to explore the effect of vertebral exclusion on the BMD diagnostic outcome. Eigty-seven male retired rugby players an