Atypical femoral fractures related to bisphosphonate use: A comprehensive review of 19 patients.

Şahin K., Ergin Ö. N., Bayram S., Akgul T.

Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES, cilt.25, sa.6, ss.603-610, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.14744/tjtes.2019.46595
  • Dergi Adı: Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-610
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Bisphosphonates, femur fracture, fragility fracture, hip fracture, osteoporosis, stress fracture, FEMUR FRACTURES, MICRODAMAGE ACCUMULATION, BIOMECHANICAL PROPERTIES, BONE TURNOVER, ALENDRONATE, EXPERIENCE, THERAPY, SHAFT, RISK
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

BACKGROUND: Atypical femur fracture is a rare complication of bisphosphonate treatment, which is widely used for the prevention of osteoporotic fractures. This study aims to report clinical and radiological features and outcomes of surgically treated atypical femur fractures related to bisphosphonates.