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Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 7/2013

01.07.2013 | Orthopaedic Surgery

Atypical forearm fractures associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate

verfasst von: Jungyu Moon, Nitin Bither, Taehun Lee

Erschienen in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Ausgabe 7/2013

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Abstract

Recent reports on atypical femoral fracture have raised concerns about the long-term use of bisphosphonate. More recent case series focus specifically on the subtrochanteric fractures. But, there is relatively rarity and unawareness of atypical fracture in upper extremity. We report forearm fracture in two women receiving long-term bisphosphonate therapy. First woman presented with pain in the forearm and both thighs and radiographs showed incomplete fractures in a proximal ulnar shaft and bilateral femoral shaft. The other woman had a fracture in the radial shaft. This report suggests atypical fractures associated long-term use of bisphosphonate could occur in bones other than femur. More study is required to identify the magnitude of clinical features of this emerging concern.
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Metadaten
Titel
Atypical forearm fractures associated with long-term use of bisphosphonate
verfasst von
Jungyu Moon
Nitin Bither
Taehun Lee
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2013
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Ausgabe 7/2013
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Elektronische ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-013-1760-3

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