title: [Atypical femur fracture in a patient not treated with bisphosphonate].
abstract: The present case describes an atypical femur fracture in a patient, who had not previously been treated with bisphosphonate. The patient fulfilled the specific characteristics for an atypical fracture that have recently been suggested by an international expert group. For 15 years after her menopause the patient had been treated with oestrogen. Prospective studies to determine the frequency and pathogenesis of these fractures in patients treated with bisphosphonate  and in bisphosphonate naïve patients are suggested.
authors.affiliation: Endokrinologisk Afsnit, Hvidovre Hospital, Kettegård Alle 30, 2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. henrikmhansen@mail.dk
authors.forename: Henrik Michael
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: Jens-Erik Beck
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Jensen
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hyldstrup
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography; D012307:Risk Factors