Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy

Osteoporosis-related fractures are a major public health problem and one in two women and one in four men are affected with osteoporosis-related fractures. Alendronate (Fosamax) is one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis effectively. Recently, however, there is a concern regardin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ravindra Gudena, Jason Werle, Kelly Johnston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Osteoporosis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/810697