Bisphosphonates in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of Their Use and Complications

Bisphosphonates in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Review of Their Use and Complications

Background: Considerable interest has been expressed in the use of bisphosphonates to treat periprosthetic osteoporosis with the clinical goals of reducing periprosthetic fractures and prolonging implant survival. Methods: A systematic review was performed with the goal of identifying both basic sci...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christopher L. McDonald, MD, Nicholas J. Lemme, MD, Edward J. Testa, MD, Roy Aaron, MD, Davis A. Hartnett, BS, Eric M. Cohen, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-04-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Bisphosphonates
Arthroplasty revision
Atypical fractures
Periprosthetic fracture
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344122000413

Similar Items

Similar Items