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Table 3 Patient history and clinical findings following an atypical femoral fracture

From: Management of atypical femoral fracture: a scoping review and comprehensive algorithm

Comorbidities:

 - Collagen diseases

 - Rheumatoid arthritis

 - Pulmonary diseases (asthma, other chronic pulmonary disease)

Medications:

 - Bisphosphonate or other antiresorptive therapy

 - Proton pomp inhibitors

 - Glucocorticoid therapy

Incomplete fractures:

 - Persistent groin or thigh pain

Complete fractures:

 - History of groin or thigh pain (not always)

 - Acute pain, limb shortening and swelling, ecchymosis