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Bilateral ulna fractures associated with bisphosphonate therapy

Authors: B. F. H. Ang, J. S. B. Koh, A. C. M. Ng, T. S. Howe

Published in: Osteoporosis International | Issue 4/2013

Abstract

We report a case of bilateral ulna stress fractures following bilateral femoral fractures associated with long-term bisphosphonate use. The patient is an 84-year-old woman receiving 15 years of bisphosphonate therapy. She did not have any preexisting medical conditions which are known secondary causes of bone loss. She was mostly housebound and used a walking frame for ambulation. She presented with atraumatic right ulna pain and subsequent atraumatic left ulna pain a month later. She was treated conservatively in backslabs and her bisphosphonate was stopped. Investigations did not reveal any secondary causes of osteoporosis or metabolic bone disorders.

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Title: Bilateral ulna fractures associated with bisphosphonate therapy
Authors: B. F. H. Ang
J. S. B. Koh
A. C. M. Ng
T. S. Howe
Publication date: 01-04-2013
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Osteoporosis International / Issue 4/2013
Print ISSN: 0937-941X
Electronic ISSN: 1433-2965
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00198-012-2118-3

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Bilateral ulna fractures associated with bisphosphonate therapy

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