Histopathological Finding of Microdamage Accumulation in Atypical Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture

Atypical femoral fracture is a low-energy stress fracture in the subtrochanteric region or the femoral shaft and is a complication of the long-term use of bisphosphonates. Histopathological findings of atypical femoral fractures have not been clarified. Herein, we report the case of a 61-year-old wo...

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Main Authors: Yo Watanabe, Naoki Kondo, Tomomi Fukuhara, Norio Imai, Masahiko Yamada, Naoto Endo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/6624414