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(Medical-NewsWire.com, September 18, 2012 ) Irvine, CA -- 10 million Americans are diagnosed with osteoporosis, with more than 34 million at risk to develop it. For this disease characterized by increased skeletal fragility and decreased bone mass, doctors usually prescribe Bisphosphonates, which have shown, over the years, great efficacy in the treatment and prevention of fractures, osteoporosis, bone cancers, Paget’s disease, brittle bone disease and primary hyperparathyroidism.
Although Fosamax, Reclast or Boniva, some of the most popular Bisphosphonate-containing osteoporosis prescription drugs were well-known for their many side effects, including stomach inflammation, erosion of the esophagus, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atrial fibrillation , it was only recently that the FDA published an analysis to raise awareness of the long-term effects of these drugs, but failed to give specific recommendations to patients taking this drug. Atypical Femur Fractures, the only website on the internet dedicated to atypical femur fractures, discusses all the implications, side effects and dangers of Bisphosphonates, discussing also the newly-discovered connection between Bisphosphonates and femur fractures.
Bisphosphonates are included in the antiresorptive medication category, aiding in slowing down or stopping the natural process that causes bone tissue dissolution, by increasing or maintaining bone strength and density. This type of drug is widely used by both men or women as part of the osteoporosis treatment, as it lowers the risk of fractures and increases bone thickness. However, it has been demonstrated that taking Bisphosphonates on a long-term basis will actually lead to weaker bones in older women, causing esophageal cancer or atypical femur fractures.
Although there isn’t a general definition accepted for this condition, atypical femur fractures are defined by AtypicalFemurFractures.com as fractures of unusual types (‘cross-femur clean cut’) and locations, with transverse morphology, cortical thickening, prodromal pain, along with stress fracture evidence. From symptoms of femur fractures, to pain management, coping methods and treatment options currently available, Atypical Femur Fractures discusses all the important aspects of bone diseases and fractures.
AtypicalFemurFractures.com is also raising awareness of the little-known problems caused by femur fractures in the elderly, especially women over 60. Numbers are pessimistic, as they indicate many of the patients operated for femur fractures die within one year from the operation, with most hospitals not adopting the best approach for the elderly who enter hospitals with a broken femur. AtypicalFemurFractures.com considers it’s time to reassess the approach towards femur fractures in the elderly and highlights the importance of adopting the best methods in preventing and treating bone diseases and fractures in individuals of all ages and conditions.
For more information, please visit http://atypicalfemurfractures.com/.
About AtypicalFemurFractures.com
AtypicalFemurFractures.com is the only site on the web dedicated to inform readers on atypical femur fractures, providing numerous resources and valuable information for a better understanding of bone diseases. Addressing some of the most important topics of interest, from Bisphosphonates to osteoporosis and reliable treatment options for bone diseases, AtypicalFemurFractures.com is the premier source for bone disease information.
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