Bilateral Atypical Femoral Fractures after Prolonged Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report and New Approach to the Management of Iatrogenic Fractures

Bilateral Atypical Femoral Fractures after Prolonged Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report and New Approach to the Management of Iatrogenic Fractures

Joseph Maalouly M.D

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Dany Aouad M.D

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Murielle Feghaly

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Cynthia Habib

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Georges El- Rassi M.D

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University of Balamand

Bilateral Atypical Femoral Fractures after Prolonged Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report and New Approach to the Management of Iatrogenic Fractures

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Atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) are defined as atraumatic fractures of the femoral diaphysis and are known to be a complication of prolonged bisphosphonate (BP) therapy. Surgical treatment of AFFs consists of intramedullary (IM) nailing. We report the case of a 58year-old female patient who presented with bilateral femoral fractures after 12 years of BP therapy. Surgical management using IM nails resulted in iatrogenic fractures of the femoral shaft in both limbs. We therefore, opted for conservative treatment, where a non-weight bearing protocol was implemented. Healing was then observed after six months of follow-up.

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Joseph Maalouly M.D. 2019. \u201cBilateral Atypical Femoral Fractures after Prolonged Bisphosphonate Therapy: A Case Report and New Approach to the Management of Iatrogenic Fractures\u201d. Global Journal of Medical Research - H: Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal System GJMR-H Volume 19 (GJMR Volume 19 Issue H2).

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Country: Lebanon

Subject: Global Journal of Medical Research - H: Orthopedic & Musculoskeletal System

Authors: Joseph Maalouly M.D, Dany Aouad M.D, Murielle Feghaly, Cynthia Habib, Georges El- Rassi M.D (PhD/Dr. count: 0)

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