Bisphosphonate use and risk of post-operative fracture among patients undergoing a total knee replacement for knee osteoarthritis: a propensity score analysis.

SUMMARY: We have shown that patients with osteoarthritis are at increased risk of fracture after total knee replacement (TKR). We conducted a population-based cohort study to assess the effect of bisphosphonate use on their post-surgery fracture risk. Cox regression adjusted by propensity score sugg...

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Hauptverfasser: Prieto-Alhambra, D, Javaid, M, Judge, A, Maskell, J, Kiran, A, Cooper, C, Arden, N
Format: Journal article
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011