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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 8/2010

01-12-2010 | Letter to the Editor

Comment on Xue et al.: Alendronate treatment improves bone–pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion: an experimental study in a porcine model

Authors: Saurabh Singh, Vikram Singh, Anil Joshi

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 8/2010

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We read the article entitled “Alendronate treatment improves bone–pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion: an experimental study in a porcine model” by Qingyun Xue et al. with great interest [1]. The purpose of the research was to investigate whether alendronate treatment improves bone–pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion. We would like to thank the authors for their innovative and encouraging paper, but we have some concerns about the safety profile of alendronate. …
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Xue Q, Li H, Zou X, Dalstra M, Lind M, Christensen FB, Bünger C (2010) Alendronate treatment improves bone-pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion: an experimental study in a porcine model. Int Orthop 34(3):447–451CrossRefPubMed
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Goh SK, Yang KY, Koh JSB, Wong MK, Chua SY, Chua DTC et al (2007) Subtrochanteric insufficiency fractures in patients on alendronate therapy: a caution. J Bone Jt Surg Br 89-B:349–353CrossRef
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Metadata
Title
Comment on Xue et al.: Alendronate treatment improves bone–pedicle screw interface fixation in posterior lateral spine fusion: an experimental study in a porcine model
Authors
Saurabh Singh
Vikram Singh
Anil Joshi
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 8/2010
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-010-1028-2

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