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Most people take alendronate to help prevent bone fractures
This injury, known as atypical femoral fracture, can cause pain in the thigh or groin that begins subtly and may gradually worsen
HealthDay News— March 19, 2008 In the latest research to cast a shadow on the safety of a popular bone-strengthening medication, Hospital for Special Surgery researchers report
Does Fosamax cause fractures? Fosamax is now usually dispensed as generic alendronate instead of the brand name lowers the risk of spine and hip fractures due to
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Although the initial pain of your injury has likely abated, it’s important to understand that healing is still taking place
Common medications, such as corticosteroids, SSRIs, and PPIs, may cause bone loss
This medicine may also be used to increase bone mass in men who have osteoporosis, and in men and women to prevent and treat osteoporosis caused by long-term use of corticosteroids (cortisone
Potter, who was diagnosed with osteoporosis at age 48, had been taking the popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax for eight years before breaking her femur
Fractures can occur in any bone but happen most often in bones of the hip, vertebrae in
thigh bone fractures*
1 Osteoporosis, which is a process operative in almost all individuals past middle age, will greatly increase the risk of fractures in both men and women
If a person has fractures in the spine, this can Osteoporosis makes your bones thinner and weaker than they should be
One of the most common sites of fracture is the wrist, which can cause pain, swelling, and reduced mobility
Given that bisphosphonates inhibit bone resorption, an important stage of fracture healin
Antiosteoporotic medications are often used to concurrently treat a patient's fragility fractures and underlying osteoporosis
Bone, joint and muscle pain
So it's a good idea to take all of the different factors into account when deciding whether or not to take medication
Physical trauma, overuse, and health conditions that weaken the bones, such as osteoporosis, are the leading causes of bone fractures