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Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech
; 89(4): 312-314, 2022.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36055673
RESUMEN
Bisphosphonates are commonly used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Long-term use without drug holiday causes the risk of atypical fractures. Subtrochanteric and femoral stress fractures are among the frequently described complications. In our case report; a stress fracture of the scapular spine, a previously undescribed adverse effect of bisphosphonates, is presented. Key words: bisphosphonates, scapular spine, stress fracture, drug holiday.