TY - JOUR
T1 - Atypical femoral fractures
T2 - A teaching perspective
AU - Khan, Aliya A.
AU - Leslie, William D.
AU - Lentle, Brian
AU - Iles, Sian
AU - Kaiser, Stephanie M.
AU - Frame, Heather
AU - Burrell, Steven
AU - Cheung, Angela M.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 Canadian Association of Radiologists. All rights reserved.
PY - 2015/5/1
Y1 - 2015/5/1
N2 - This article provides an overview of atypical femoral fractures with a highlight on their radiographic findings. Potent antiresorptive agents such as bisphosphonates or denosumab have been associated with the development of such fractures. However, at this time, a causal association has not been conclusively established. Atypical femoral fractures are insufficiency fractures, which frequently present with bone pain. Early identification of characteristic radiographic features and withdrawal of antiresorptive therapy may prevent the development of completed atypical femoral fractures.
AB - This article provides an overview of atypical femoral fractures with a highlight on their radiographic findings. Potent antiresorptive agents such as bisphosphonates or denosumab have been associated with the development of such fractures. However, at this time, a causal association has not been conclusively established. Atypical femoral fractures are insufficiency fractures, which frequently present with bone pain. Early identification of characteristic radiographic features and withdrawal of antiresorptive therapy may prevent the development of completed atypical femoral fractures.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.carj.2014.01.002
DO - 10.1016/j.carj.2014.01.002
M3 - Review article
C2 - 25051904
AN - SCOPUS:84928294712
SN - 0846-5371
VL - 66
SP - 102
EP - 107
JO - Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
JF - Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal
IS - 2
ER -