Bisphosphonate-induced atypical femoral fracture in tandem: long-term follow-up is warranted

Bisphosphonate-induced atypical femoral fracture in tandem: long-term follow-up is warranted

Although bisphosphonates (BPs) are mainly used for the treatment of osteoporosis and are generally safe, long-term use and more dosage as utilised in malignant conditions may be associated with the rare adverse event of an atypical femoral fracture (AFF). Occasionally, the risk of developing an AFF...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Anwar Hussain, Aneez Joseph, Vinoo Mathew Cherian, Alok Srivastava, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Nitin Kapoor, Thomas Vizhalil Paul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2022-08-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2022/1/EDM22-0249.xml

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