Surgical Treatment of Atypical Femoral Fracture.
10.4055/jkoa.2013.48.3.185
- Author:
Kyung Jae LEE
1
;
Yong Wook KWON
;
Yong Chan HA
;
Young Kyun LEE
;
Beom Soo KIM
;
Byung Woo MIN
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. min@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
femoral fracture;
bisphosphonate
- MeSH:
Diphosphonates;
Femoral Fractures;
Incidence;
Osteoporotic Fractures
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2013;48(3):185-189
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Bisphosphonates have been used as first-line therapy to reduce the incidence of osteoporotic fractures. Several publications have recently described the occurrence of low-energy subtrochanteric and femoral shaft fractures with long-term bisphosphonate use, so called atypical femoral fracture. Atypical fracture is a rare condition, and the treatment and its effectiveness have not been adequately reported. Thus, finding appropriate treatment is difficult. In this report, the authors reviewed the treatment of atypical fracture and described helpful suggestions for surgery.
