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Patterns Emerge on Fractures From Bisphosphonate Use


 

Disclosures: Dr. Motamedi, Dr. Robinson, and Dr. Forouzesh said that they had no conflicts to disclose. Dr. Bengs disclosed he is a paid consultant for Amgen Inc. Dr. Lane disclosed research grants, royalties, consulting fees from and positions of influence and ownership interests in Amgen, Eli Lilly & Co., and Pfizer Inc. Dr. Silverman disclosed he has served as a speaker, member of a speakers bureau, advisor for Eli Lilly, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp., Procter & Gamble, and Roche Inc., and that he has received research support from Eli Lilly, Procter & Gamble, Roche, and Novartis.

Cortical thickening, beak-like stress fracture are seen here.

Source Courtesy UCLA

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