Bilateral atypical fractures of the femur: Ten years AFTER ten years of bisphosphonate therapy
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DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101112
Abstract: Background Atypical femur fracture (AFF) is a clinically important complication of bisphosphonate (BP) use in the treatment of osteoporosis. The benefits of long-term BP therapy in preventing osteoporotic fractures have been shown to outweigh the… read more here.
Keywords: atypical fractures; treatment; ten years; bilateral atypical ... See more keywords
Atypical fractures: An issue of concern or a myth?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2017.12.016
Abstract: Atypical Femoral Fractures (AFF) represent fractures located between the lesser trochanter and the supracondylar flare of a femur. An increasing pool of evidence supports their association with the prolonged use of bisphosphonates, even though a… read more here.
Keywords: issue concern; atypical fractures; fractures issue; concern myth ... See more keywords
Plate Fixation for Atypical Fractures of the Femoral Diaphysis
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DOI: 10.4055/cios21173
Abstract: Background Plate fixation for atypical femoral fractures has shown high failure rates compared to intramedullary nail fixation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the radiological results of patients treated with a plate and… read more here.
Keywords: fixation atypical; plate; plate fixation; atypical fractures ... See more keywords