Table 4 Pathogenesis of atypical femoral fractures
From: Management of atypical femoral fracture: a scoping review and comprehensive algorithm
AFF pathogenesis | |
|---|---|
Reduced bone turnover | BPs and other powered antiresorptive drugs (i.e. denosumab) |
Lower limb geometry | Large femoro-tibial alignment (genu varum) Bowed Femur Varus neck-shaft angle |
Others | age, race, drugs, comorbidities |