Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine · Nov 2018

Bisphosphonate-related atypical femoral fracture: Managing a rare but serious complication

By Silverman S, Kupperman E, Bukata S

Atypical femoral fracture is a rare but serious complication of long-term bisphosphonate therapy. Although the benefit of preventing osteoporotic fractures greatly outweighs the risk of atypical fracture in bisphosphonate users, concern about atypical fracture risk has led to a decrease in bisphosphonate use. What are the risks, and how do we treat atypical femoral fracture?

doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.85a.17119Open accessPubMed 30395525Interventions