Risk Factors for Subtrochanteric and Diaphyseal Fractures: The Study of Osteoporotic Fractures
Author(s) -
Nicola Napoli,
Ann V. Schwartz,
Lisa Palermo,
Jenny Jin,
Rosanna Wustrack,
Jane A. Cauley,
Kristine E. Ensrud,
Michael P. Kelly,
Dennis M. Black
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2012-1896
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , femoral neck , osteoporosis , periprosthetic , bisphosphonate , bone mineral , surgery , risk factor , dentistry , arthroplasty , physics , optics
Patients on long-term bisphosphonate therapy may have an increased incidence of low-energy subtrochanteric and diaphyseal (SD) femoral fractures. However, the incidence and risk factors associated with these fractures have not been well defined.
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