Femoral Canal Obliteration Secondary to Prolonged Alendronate Use: A Case Report

Femoral Canal Obliteration Secondary to Prolonged Alendronate Use: A Case Report

Insufficiency fractures secondary to prolonged alendronate use is due to inhibition of osteoclastic activity and suppressed bone turnover. Complications of fracture fixation include non-union, mal-union, and difficulty in intramedullary nail insertion. We report a technical challenge in intramedulla...

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Main Authors: Chin Tat Lim, Tony Setiobudi, Shamal Das De
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901202000125

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