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Atypical femoral fracture in the setting of alendronate treatment for osteoporosis: a case report and literature review
Osteoporosis leads to reduced bone mass and disrupted bone architecture. Bisphosphonates are used to treat osteoporosis by inhibiting bone resorption. Chronic bisphosphonate use has been associated with adverse effects including atypical femoral fractures (AFF). We report the case of a 63-year-old w...
Autores principales: | Van Baarsel, Eric D., Patel, Vandan, Kesbeh, Yazeed, Kahf, Huthayfa, Alonzo, Nicholas |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2019
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6735290/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31528285 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20009666.2019.1644894 |
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