Spontaneous Subtrochanteric Femoral Stress Fracture Related to Alendronate : A Case Report
- Author:
Paul CC Chew
;
B Julaihi
;
ZA Ibrahim
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
atypical femoral fractures, alendronate, osteoporosis
- From:Malaysian Orthopaedic Journal
2013;7(1):70-73
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous atypical fractures of the femur have been
reported in patients on long-term antiresorptive
bisphosphonate therapy. Here, we report a case of
subtrochanteric stress fracture in a seventy-year-old female patient on long-term alendronate therapy, and accompanying management challenges. Potential measures to prevent this complication of antiresorptive treatment for osteoporosis include the following: setting strict criteria for prescribing antiresorptive therapy, limiting the duration of continuous antiresorptive therapy, and increasing the use of bone anabolic agents.
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