Atypical stress femoral shaft fracture secondary to alendronate therapy

Atypical stress femoral shaft fracture secondary to alendronate therapy

Bisphosphonate (BP) therapy is widely used as it remains the first-line of treatment for osteoporosis. These antiresorptive drugs inhibit osteoclast function and promote apoptosis. However, atypical stress femoral fractures occurring in the diaphysis and subtrochanteric region are linked to prolonge...

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Main Authors: Javier Ardebol, Mario Cahueque, Viriato Mere, Jose Domingo Soto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Orthopedics, Traumatology and Rehabilitation
Subjects:
atypical fracture
bisphosphonate
conservative
sub-trochanteric region
Online Access:http://www.jotr.in/article.asp?issn=0975-7341;year=2020;volume=12;issue=1;spage=92;epage=94;aulast=Ardebol

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