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KMID : 1143020220270010001
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Archives of Hand and Microsurgery
2022 Volume.27 No. 1 p.1 ~ p.11
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Atypical forearm fractures associated with long-term bisphosphonate use: the perspective of hand surgeons
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Cha Soo-Min
Shin Hyun-Dae
Heo Youn-Moo
Park Sang-Eun
Lee Seung-Hoo
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Abstract
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Bisphosphonates are widely used to treat osteoporosis, but atypical femoral fractures have emerged as a serious complication. Similar fractures of the forearm have been reported since 2010, and retrospective studies have revealed a number of details. Clinicians should remember that bisphosphonates can affect all bony structures in the body. When an atypical fracture is misdiagnosed as an ordinary fracture and treated with surgical fixation, unexpected nonunion may occur. Therefore, the authors would like to share our experiences from the perspective of hand surgeons.
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KEYWORD
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Bisphosphonate, Forearm, Atypical fracture
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