Review: Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Atypical Femur Fractures

The recent recognition of the clinical phenomenon of atypical femoral fractures has garnered significant scientific interest. In this review, we will discuss and summarize the salient developments in the current understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and radiology of atypical femoral fr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Current osteoporosis reports 2014-03, Vol.12 (1), p.65-73
Hauptverfasser:	Ng, Alvin C., Png, Meng Ai, Chua, David T., Koh, Joyce S. B., Howe, Tet Sen
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bone Density Conservation Agents - adverse effects Diphosphonates - adverse effects Epidemiology Epidemiology and Pathophysiology (PR Ebeling and EF Eriksen Femoral Fractures - diagnostic imaging Femoral Fractures - epidemiology Femoral Fractures - etiology Hip Fractures - diagnostic imaging Hip Fractures - epidemiology Hip Fractures - etiology Humans Medicine Medicine & Public Health Orthopedics Radiography Section Editors
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Zusammenfassung:	The recent recognition of the clinical phenomenon of atypical femoral fractures has garnered significant scientific interest. In this review, we will discuss and summarize the salient developments in the current understanding of the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and radiology of atypical femoral fractures.
ISSN:	1544-1873 1544-2241
DOI:	10.1007/s11914-014-0198-z