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What is the link between bisphosphonate drugs and femur factures?
While drugs like Fosamax are supposed to help make bones stronger, there is mounting evidence that these drugs may actually be responsible for spontaneous femur fractures in longtime users. The femur is the longest and thickest bone in the human body and extends from the pelvis to the knee.
These fractures appear to have occurred with no apparent trauma and have occurred after tripping (but not falling) over a rug, or from simply walking down the stairs. Dr. Kenneth Egol, professor of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center, said Fosamax bone fracture patients had X-rays that looked like those of car accident victims.
FDA Update
Fosamax femur fracture update: The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) officially warned patients and healthcare providers about the possible risk of atypical thigh bone (femoral) fracture in patients who take bisphosphonates such as Fosamax. It will undergo a labeling change and include an updated Medication Guide to reflect the risk.
The FDA stated, "Atypical femur fractures, a rare but serious type of thigh bone fracture, have been predominantly reported in patients taking bisphosphonates. The optimal duration of bisphosphonate use for osteoporosis is unknown, and the FDA is highlighting this uncertainty because these fractures may be related to use of bisphosphonates for longer than five years."
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