Current concepts in the management of bisphosphonate associated atypical femoral fractures

Figure 1 Plain radiographs before and after atypical bisphosphonate associated femoral fracture fixation. A: Before atypical bisphosphonate associated femoral fracture fixation; B: After atypical bisphosphonate associated femoral fracture fixation.

Figure 2 Plain radiograph illustrating fixation of an atypical bisphosphonate associated fracture and beaking on the contralateral limb at the same level.

Figure 3 Plain radiographs of the “dreaded lucent line” and distal unlocked intramedullary stabilisation to minimise the stress riser around a knee replacement.