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East and Central African Journal of Surgery
Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa
ISSN: 1024-297X
EISSN: 1024-297X
Vol. 17, No. 1, 2012, pp. 121-125 		Bioline Code: js12021
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge

East and Central African Journal of Surgery, Vol. 17, No. 1, 2012, pp. 121-125

 en Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture in a Patient on Alendronate Therapy: A Case Report
Lakati, K.C. & Lutomia, M.B.L.

Abstract

Bisphosphonates are currently widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Recent reports have attributed atypical femoral fractures to long term use of bisphosphonates. We present a case of such a low energy subtrochanteric femur fracture in a lady who was on alendronate therapy for three years. Radiological evaluation revealed features similar to those found in other reported cases, demonstrating that this fracture could have been predicted if the patient was closely monitored.

 
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