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- Title
Bilateral subtrochanteric femoral fractures in a previous alendronate-medicated patient: a case report.
- Authors
Triplet, Jacob J.; Hawkes, Timothy; Lwin, Sein
- Abstract
Bisphosphonate therapy is commonly employed in the management of osteoporosis. Several drug-associated adverse events are well established but are often not considered in patients who have discontinued therapy. Here, we present the case of a patient who sustained bilateral atypical subtrochanteric fractures 1 year after discontinuation of long-term bisphosphonate therapy. We discuss the prodromal clinical presentations and the importance of radiographic imaging to investigate impending fractures. The treatment of these fractures included the implementation of a drug holiday and the use of intramedullary nail stabilization.
- Subjects
BONE fractures; ALENDRONATE; DIPHOSPHONATES; OSTEOPOROSIS; DISEASES -- Management; RADIOGRAPHY; CLINICAL trials
- Publication
Clinical Audit, 2014, Vol 6, p5
- ISSN
1179-2760
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.2147/CA.S66698