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Surgical and Pharmacological Management of Periprosthetic Atypical Femoral Fractures: A Narrative Literature Review.

Elisa TroianoTiziano GiacchéAndrea FacchiniNicholas Crippa OrlandiMatteo CacioppoMarco SavioriVanna BottaiFrancesco MuratoriNicola MondanelliStefano Giannotti
Published in: Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation (2022)
Many authors agree that PAFFs should be considered as a subgroup of PFFs that have atypical characteristics; they also show a significant correlation with prolonged bisphosphonate use. A correct diagnosis is paramount for proper treatment of the disease that requires both surgical and medical actions to be taken.
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