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Femur Fracture

Study Finds Common Osteoporosis Drug Does Not Raise Risk of Femur Fracture

Taking the osteoporosis drug alendronate (Fosamax) for a decade or more doesn’t appear to increase the risk of rare femur (thighbone) fractures (also known as atypical femoral fractures), according to a new Danish study. The findings, published in May in The BMJ, contradict other research, which has found an association between thighbone fractures and long-term treatment with a class of osteoporosis drugs called bisphosphonates.
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