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Atypical Femoral Fractures, Bisphosphonates, and Adult Hypophosphatasia

Michael P. Whyte

Journal of Bone and Mineral Research · 2008 · 143 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Lateral subtrochanteric femoral pseudofractures occurring in adults with osteomalacia from hypophosphatasia and X-linked hypophosphatemia support the hypothesis that atypical femoral fractures in osteoporosis treated with bisphosphonates also result from low bone turnover.

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