RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 885
OP 893
DO 10.3949/ccjm.85a.17119
VO 85
IS 11
A1 Silverman, Stuart
A1 Kupperman, Eli
A1 Bukata, Susan
YR 2018
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/85/11/885.abstract
AB Atypical femoral fracture is a rare but serious complication of long-term bisphosphonate therapy. Although the benefit of preventing osteoporotic fractures greatly outweighs the risk of atypical fracture in bisphosphonate users, concern about atypical fracture risk has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use. What are the risks, and how do we treat atypical femoral fracture?