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| Title: | Atypical fractures on long term bisphosphonates therapy. |
| Authors: | Hussein, W
Cunningham, C
Logan, H
Fallon, C
Murphy, S |
| Affiliation: | Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. waelhussein@physicians.ie |
| Citation: | Atypical fractures on long term bisphosphonates therapy., 104 (10):308, 310 Ir Med J |
| Journal: | Irish medical journal |
| Issue Date: | 2011 |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/220744 |
| PubMed ID: | 22256444 |
| Abstract: | Bisphosphonates reduce fractures risk in patients with osteoporosis. A new pattern of fractures is now being noted in patients on prolonged bisphosphonate therapy. We report a case of an atypical femoral fracture with preceding pain and highlight the characteristics of these fractures. |
| Type: | Article |
| Language: | en |
| MeSH: | Absorptiometry, Photon
Aged
Alendronate
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Female
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Fractures, Spontaneous
Hip Fractures
Humans
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Recovery of Function
Risk Adjustment
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome |
| ISSN: | 0332-3102 |
| Appears in Collections: | Midland Regional Hospital Mullingar
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