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ArticleCureus2022

Incomplete Atypical Femoral Fracture Treated by Prophylactic Intramedullary Nail Fixation: A Case Series.

Tomohiko Sakuda, Osamu Omoto, Takahiko Hamasaki, Nobukazu Okimoto, Nobuo Adachi

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Article in Cureus, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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0.2field-weighted citation impact, top 53% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 1 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Tomohiko SakudaOrthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN.
Osamu OmotoOrthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Saiseikai Kure Hospital, Kure, JPN.
Takahiko HamasakiOrthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kure Medical Center and Chugoku Cancer Center, Kure, JPN.
Nobukazu OkimotoOrthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Okimoto Clinic, Kure, JPN.
Nobuo AdachiOrthopaedics, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, JPN.
Kumamoto Orthopedic Surgery Hospital · JPKure Medical Center · JP

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Long-term bisphosphonate use may be associated with atypical femoral fractures. In this report, we describe three cases of bisphosphonate-associated incomplete atypical femoral fracture, treated by prophylactic intramedullary nail fixation. Patients with long-term intake of bisphosphonates must be carefully monitored; atypical femoral fracture should be suspected in the presence of symptoms such as thigh pain. Its early identification is important to avoid a complete fracture and invasive surgery, and prophylactic fixation is recommended for incomplete atypical femoral fractures.

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atypical femoral fracturebisphosphonateosteoporosisprophylactic fixationteriparatide

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PMID35386143
PMCPMC8968090
OpenAlexW4214626847

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