Atypical fractures on long term bisphosphonates therapy.
dc.contributor.author | Hussein, W | |
dc.contributor.author | Cunningham, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Logan, H | |
dc.contributor.author | Fallon, C | |
dc.contributor.author | Murphy, S | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2012-04-26T12:40:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2012-04-26T12:40:33Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2011 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Atypical fractures on long term bisphosphonates therapy., 104 (10):308, 310 Ir Med J | en_GB |
dc.identifier.issn | 0332-3102 | |
dc.identifier.pmid | 22256444 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10147/220744 | |
dc.description.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. | |
dc.language.iso | en | en |
dc.rights | Archived with thanks to Irish medical journal | en_GB |
dc.subject.mesh | Absorptiometry, Photon | |
dc.subject.mesh | Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Alendronate | |
dc.subject.mesh | Bone Density Conservation Agents | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary | |
dc.subject.mesh | Fractures, Spontaneous | |
dc.subject.mesh | Hip Fractures | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal | |
dc.subject.mesh | Recovery of Function | |
dc.subject.mesh | Risk Adjustment | |
dc.subject.mesh | Risk Factors | |
dc.subject.mesh | Treatment Outcome | |
dc.title | Atypical fractures on long term bisphosphonates therapy. | en_GB |
dc.type | Article | en |
dc.contributor.department | Midland Regional Hospital, Mullingar, Co Westmeath. waelhussein@physicians.ie | en_GB |
dc.identifier.journal | Irish medical journal | en_GB |
dc.description.province | Leinster | en |
refterms.dateFOA | 2018-08-22T16:37:34Z | |
html.description.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. |