Subtrochanteric Femoral Insufficiency Fracture in Woman on Bisphosphonate Therapy for Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

We present the case of an 85-year-old woman who sustained a subtrochanteric femoral shaft insufficiency fracture after receiving bisphosphonate therapy for osteoporosis. After more than 6 years of taking risedronate sodium (Actonel) and daily supplemental calcium carbonate and vitamin D, the patient...

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Autores principales: Bush, Lisabeth A., Chew, Felix S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Elsevier 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5106554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843524
http://dx.doi.org/10.2484/rcr.v4i1.261

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5106554/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27843524
http://dx.doi.org/10.2484/rcr.v4i1.261

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