Bisphosphonate Use and the Risk of Subtrochanteric or Femoral Shaft Fractures in Older Women

2011443 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Laura Park‐Wyllie · St. Michael's Hospital

Abstract

Among older women, treatment with a bisphosphonate for more than 5 years was associated with an increased risk of subtrochanteric or femoral shaft fractures; however, the absolute risk of these fractures is low.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Hip and Femur Fractures Bone health and treatments

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA

Volume 305, Issue 8, pp. 783-783

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2011.190

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