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Research Article

Bisphosphonate-associated atypical fracture of the femur: Spontaneous healing with drug holiday and re-appearance after resumed drug therapy with bilateral simultaneous displaced fractures — a case report

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Pages 380-382 | Received 12 Jan 2011, Accepted 14 Feb 2011, Published online: 11 May 2011

Figures & data

Figure 1. Right (A) and left (C) femur showing lateral cortex thickening. Right femur also showing an undisplaced fracture (B; arrow).

Figure 1. Right (A) and left (C) femur showing lateral cortex thickening. Right femur also showing an undisplaced fracture (B; arrow).

Figure 2. Right femur at 3-month follow-up showing a healing fracture (arrow).

Figure 2. Right femur at 3-month follow-up showing a healing fracture (arrow).

Figure 3. Fractures of the left and right femurs.

Figure 3. Fractures of the left and right femurs.

Figure 4. After plate fixation.

Figure 4. After plate fixation.