Alendronate Prevents Early Periprosthetic Bone Loss in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty Better Than Simvastatin

Alendronate Prevents Early Periprosthetic Bone Loss in Cementless Total Hip Arthroplasty Better Than Simvastatin

<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Cementless total hip arthroplasty leads to an early periprosthetic bone loss, which can impair the osseointegration process and lead to a femoral implant migration during early weight-bearing. An altered osseointegration process can lead to aseptic loose...

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Main Authors: Dragos Apostu, Daniel Oltean-Dan, Alexandru Mester, Andrei Maxim, Adrian Bogdan Tigu, Horea Rares Ciprian Benea, Dan Cosma, Doina Piciu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Applied Sciences
Subjects:
alendronate
simvastatin
cementless total hip arthroplasty
early periprosthetic bone loss
DEXA
β-CTx
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/16/8054

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