Atypical fractures of the femoral diaphysis in postmenopausal women taking alendronate

N Engl J Med. 2008 Mar 20;358(12):1304-6. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc0707493.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Alendronate / adverse effects*
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / adverse effects*
  • Bone Remodeling / drug effects
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / chemically induced*
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femur / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Postmenopause
  • Radiography

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Alendronate