Alendronate-Associated Ulnar and Tibial Fractures: A Case Report
Bisphosphonates are widely used to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Long-term use has resulted in unexpected subtrochanteric fractures in some elderly patients. We report a patient on long-term alendronate therapy who sustained fractures of the ulna and tibia sequentially over a 7-month period, witho...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901101900323 |