Atypical Femur Fractures in Patients Treated with Bisphosphonates: Identification, Management, and Prevention
Osteoporosis is a common condition with significant health care costs. First-line therapy is with bisphosphonates, which have proven anti-fracture efficacy. Around 10 years after the introduction of bisphosphonates reports began to be published of atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) that may be associ...
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Rambam Health Care Campus
2016-10-01
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| Series: | Rambam Maimonides Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://rmmj.org.il/Pages/ArticleHTM.aspx?manuId=633 |