Alendronate-associated ulnar and tibial fractures: a case report.
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Abstract
Bisphosphonates are widely used to prevent osteoporotic fractures. Long-term use has resulted in unexpected subtrochanteric fractures in some elderly patients. We report a patient on long-term alendronate therapy who sustained fractures of the ulna and tibia sequentially over a 7-month period, without any trauma or fall.
Medical subject headings
- Alendronate
- Bone Density Conservation Agents
- Tibial Fractures
- Ulna Fractures
Anatomy
- ulna
- tibia