How do you reduce the risk of contralateral fracture in a patient with atypical femur fracture from prolonged bisphosphonate use?

Do anabolic agents have a role?

Answer from: at Community Practice

While there are no published clinical trials treating AFF with anabolics, we have considerable experience taking care of AFF's. Between myself and two ANP's doing strictly bone health with a large group of orthos who manage a large percentage of fractures in the Phoenix valley, we unfortunately stil...

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at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association
Thank you for your response! I searched online and...

at U of AZ Phoenix Dept of Orthopaedics
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at Bryn Mawr Medical Specialists Association
Found some! Thank you.

at Rheumatology Associates, Ltd
Very interesting to hear about PTH analogs like Fo...

at U of AZ Phoenix Dept of Orthopaedics
Of course. The PTH molecules are outpatient prescr...

at UCLA
@Sarah Stoots Romosozumab can also cause AFF altho...

at University of Missouri School of Medicine
If the opposite side is not affected, studies show...

at Brigham And Womens Hospital Endocrinology
Do you transition back to an anti-resorptive after...

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