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Trauma
intermediate
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Atypical Femoral Fractures - ASBMR Criteria, Bisphosphonate Association and Intramedullary Nail Fixation

Femoral Fractures

A 72-year-old woman presents after a fall from standing height. She has been taking alendronate (bisphosphonate) for 8 years for osteoporosis. For the past 3 months, she has had intermittent left thigh pain. AP and lateral X-rays show a transverse subtrochanteric fracture with minimal comminution and localized lateral cortex thickening (beaking). Which of the following statements about atypical femoral fractures are TRUE?

Mark each as TRUE or FALSE

A

ASBMR criteria require 4 of 5 major features (subtrochanteric/diaphyseal location, transverse/short ...

B

Prodromal thigh pain occurs in 70% of patients weeks to months before complete fracture, representin...

C

Lateral plate fixation is the preferred treatment as it directly addresses the lateral cortex stress...

D

Contralateral femur imaging is mandatory (28% bilateral involvement) and prophylactic IM nail fixati...

E

Post-fracture management includes bisphosphonate drug holiday, vitamin D optimization, and considera...

Answer the questions to see explanations

Click T (True) or F (False) for each option