title: Sacral and pubic insufficiency fractures due to bisphosphonate treatment.
abstract: In this article, we describe a case of sacral and pubic insufficiency fractures related to long-term bisphosphonate therapy. Following termination of bisphosphonate therapy and tailoring a conservative treatment with calcium and vitamin D, the fracture healing was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Medicine Faculty of Gazi University, 06500 Beşevler, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Tacettin
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ayanaoğlu
authors.forename: O Şahap
authors.initials: OŞ
authors.lastname: Atik
authors.forename: Nil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tokgöz
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uçar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D010384:Pelvic Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D012447:Sacrum / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates