Bilateral atypical femoral fracture and end-stage arthritis of the hip, treated with total hip arthroplasty
The prolonged use of bisphosphonates has been associated with an increased rate of atypical femoral fracture. A 77-year-old woman with prolonged bisphosphonate use presented to our office with groin pain and end-stage arthritis, She was scheduled for a total hip replacement. Before the surgery and w...
Main Authors: | Scott M. Sandilands, DO, Jesus M. Villa, MD, Carlos J. Lavernia, MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2016-12-01
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Series: | Arthroplasty Today |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344116000224 |
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