Effects of bisphosphonates in preventing periprosthetic bone loss following total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Effects of bisphosphonates in preventing periprosthetic bone loss following total hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Periprosthetic bone loss following total hip arthroplasty (THA) was a well-known phenomenon. This systematic review was to assess the effectiveness of bisphosphonates (BPs) for decreasing periprosthetic bone resorption. Methods The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library databases...

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Main Authors: Jialing Shi, Guang Liang, Rongzhi Huang, Liang Liao, Danlu Qin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Bisphosphonates
Total hip arthroplasty
Bone resorption
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-018-0918-7

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