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From: Discontinuation of alendronate and administration of bone-forming agents after surgical nailing may promote union of atypical femoral fractures in patients on long-term alendronate therapy

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A 77 year-old female suffered from sequential femoral diaphyseal fractures. (A) The initial femoral fracture happened after 63 months of alendronate therapy. (B) The union was achieved at 5 months by discontinuation of alendronate and administration of bone-forming agent after surgery. (C) She then received a total knee arthroplasty for right knee osteoarthritis 11 months later. However, contralateral femoral fracture was noted 24 months after the initial fracture. (D) After administration of bone-forming agent, bone was healed on 4th month post-operatively.

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