title: Bisphosphonates: atypical fractures?
abstract: A disturbing series of atypical hip fractures in patients receiving long-term bisphosphonate therapy was recently published. An unusual radiological pattern of cortical thickening was sometimes observed.
mesh_terms: D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005270:Femur Head / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
chemical_list: D004164:Diphosphonates