Bisphosphonates show no association with preventing, slowing, or delaying radiographic changes and pain in hip osteoarthritis: A 4-year study in female adults using data from the Osteoarthritis Initiative Study.

The findings from this longitudinal study do not suggest an association between bisphosphonate use and the prevention, slowing, or delay of development and transition of radiographic changes or pain in hip OA over a 4-year follow-up.