A new contralateral atypical femoral fracture despite sequential therapy with teriparatide and strontium ranelate

A new contralateral atypical femoral fracture despite sequential therapy with teriparatide and strontium ranelate

Atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) are a rare association of anti-resorptive therapy for osteoporosis. Limited evidence-based management guidelines on their optimal treatment exist, with observational studies suggesting a role for teriparatide (TPTD) in AFF healing. We report a case of a 65-year-old...

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Main Authors: Hanh H Nguyen, Frances Milat, Peter R Ebeling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-06-01
Series:Bone Reports
Subjects:
Osteoporosis
Antiresorptive
Anabolic
Atypical femoral fracture
Teriparatide
Strontium ranelate
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352187217300025

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