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Atypical Femur Fractures

Atypical Femur FracturesAtypical femur fracture xray

 

Site

 

Subtrochanteric

Lateral femoral shaft

 

Aetiology

 

Stress fractures

 

Associated with long term bisphonate use

 

Bisphosphonates

 

Black et al. NEJM 2020

- reduction of hip fracture risk v risk of atypical femur fracture

- 10 year period