Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy
Osteoporosis-related fractures are a major public health problem and one in two women and one in four men are affected with osteoporosis-related fractures. Alendronate (Fosamax) is one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis effectively. Recently, however, there is a concern regardin...
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| description | Osteoporosis-related fractures are a major public health problem and one in two women and one in four men are affected with osteoporosis-related fractures. Alendronate (Fosamax) is one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis effectively. Recently, however, there is a concern regarding long bone insufficiency fractures related to long-term alendronate therapy. We report a case of bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures likely related to long-term alendronate therapy, the classic symptoms, signs, and treatment of these fractures. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-aa52ee5fa6664db698504519f86dc2f62025-02-03T01:01:19ZengWileyJournal of Osteoporosis2042-00642011-01-01201110.4061/2011/810697810697Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate TherapyRavindra Gudena0Jason Werle1Kelly Johnston2Department of Orthopedics, University of Calgary, 711B, 3607-49 ST NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2H3, CanadaDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Calgary, 711B, 3607-49 ST NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2H3, CanadaDepartment of Orthopedics, University of Calgary, 711B, 3607-49 ST NW, Calgary, Alberta, T3A 2H3, CanadaOsteoporosis-related fractures are a major public health problem and one in two women and one in four men are affected with osteoporosis-related fractures. Alendronate (Fosamax) is one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis effectively. Recently, however, there is a concern regarding long bone insufficiency fractures related to long-term alendronate therapy. We report a case of bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures likely related to long-term alendronate therapy, the classic symptoms, signs, and treatment of these fractures.http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/810697 |
| spellingShingle | Ravindra Gudena Jason Werle Kelly Johnston Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy Journal of Osteoporosis |
| title | Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy |
| title_full | Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy |
| title_fullStr | Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy |
| title_short | Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy |
| title_sort | bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures likely related to long term alendronate therapy |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/810697 |
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