Al-Ashqar, M, Panteli, M, Chakrabarty, G et al. (1 more author) (2018) Atypical fractures: An issue of concern or a myth? Injury, 49 (3). pp. 649-655. ISSN 0020-1383
Abstract
Atypical Femoral Fractures (AFF) represent fractures located between the lesser trochanter and the supracondylar flare of a femur. An increasing pool of evidence supports their association with the prolonged use of bisphosphonates, even though a direct correlation is yet to be proved. The purpose of this review is to encapsulate the current evidence associating bisphosphonate use and the development of AFFs, the clinical features related to their presentation, as well as to report the armamentarium of strategies available in the prevention and treatment of AFFs. Based on these evidence, we propose a management algorithm for AFFs, that can serve as a guide for patients presenting with this condition.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Atypical; Osteoporosis; Stress/insufficiency fractures; Bisphosphonates |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Institute of Rheumatology & Musculoskeletal Medicine (LIRMM) (Leeds) > Orthopaedics (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 22 Oct 2018 11:03 |
Last Modified: | 22 Oct 2018 11:03 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/j.injury.2017.12.016 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:137518 |