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Hashimoto J, Oh Y, Yamamoto K, Yoshii T, Fukushima K, Kitagawa M, Okawa A. Frequency and pathogenesis of periprosthetic atypical femoral fractures associated with total knee arthroplasty: A multicenter prospective study with complementary histopathological and biomechanical analysis. Injury 2024; 55:111136. [PMID: 37867026 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2023.111136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Although the diagnostic criteria for atypical femoral fracture (AFF) exclude periprosthetic fractures, reports of periprosthetic femoral fractures with characteristics of AFF are rapidly increasing. In this study, we investigated the frequency and pathogenesis of periprosthetic AFF associated with total knee arthroplasty (TKA) based on a theory of AFF subtypes that divides AFFs into two main types: fragility stress fractures of the bowed femoral shaft in the mid-shaft and "typical" subtrochanteric AFFs due to suppression of bone turnover (e.g., by bisphosphonates). PATIENTS AND METHODS This multicenter prospective study of AFFs was conducted from 2015 through 2022. Clinical, pathological, and morphological characteristics were investigated in patients with periprosthetic AFFs associated only with non-stem TKA. Then, biomechanical investigation of the periprosthetic AFF was performed by computer tomography-based finite element analysis (CT/FEA) using two models with different load axes to examine how the correction of lower limb alignment by TKA influences the tensile stress distribution of the femur and the location of the AFF. RESULTS Four of 61 AFFs (6.6%) were identified to be periprosthetic AFF (1 mid-shaft; 3 subtrochanteric). Periprosthetic AFFs had characteristics including mechanical stress due to bowing deformity and potentially suppressed bone turnover due to long-term exposure to specific drugs (e.g., bisphosphonates and glucocorticoids). Although 2 periprosthetic AFFs appeared to involve a bowed femur, one with both of the aforementioned characteristics occurred in the subtrochanteric region, which would be an unusual site for a bowed AFF, and it was demonstrated histologically to have biological activity at the fracture site, suggesting a stress fracture. Furthermore, CT/FEA revealed that tensile stress distribution changed proximally as load axis was shifted laterally according to correction of lower limb alignment by TKA. CONCLUSION Orthopedic surgeons should recognize the presence of TKA-associated periprosthetic AFF caused by various factors including specific drugs, bowing deformity, and lower limb alignment. X-rays of the full-length femurs should be checked regularly after TKA, especially in patients with bowed femurs or long-term exposure to specific drugs.
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- Jun Hashimoto
- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
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- Department of Comprehensive Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Nohmi S, Kogawa M, Ogawa T. A secondary atypical diaphyseal femoral fracture after intramedullary nailing for an atypical subtrochanteric femoral fracture: A case report. Trauma Case Rep 2024; 51:101024. [PMID: 38628457 PMCID: PMC11019263 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Intramedullary nailing is the gold standard of treatment for atypical femoral fractures, with a few reports of secondary atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures following intramedullary nailing for atypical diaphyseal femoral fractures. However, there are no reports of secondary atypical diaphyseal femoral fractures following intramedullary nailing for atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures. A 71-year-old woman with adult-onset Still's disease sustained a right atypical subtrochanteric femoral fracture and was treated with a mid-length intramedullary nail. One year after the surgery, the patient sustained a contralateral atypical diaphyseal femoral fracture and was treated with a long-length intramedullary nail. Moreover, 6 months after the second surgery, the patient complained of right-thigh pain, and a radiograph of the lateral view of the femur revealed a diaphyseal femoral fracture at the distal screw-insertion site. Revision surgery was performed using a long-length nail and screws directed toward the femoral head. Bony union of the bilateral diaphyseal femoral lesion was obtained, but the subtrochanteric lesion remained unhealed 1.5 years postoperatively. Mid-length intramedullary nailing for atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures can cause secondary atypical diaphyseal fractures because of stress concentration at the distal screw-insertion site. For atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures, the use of long-length nails and proximal screws directed toward the femoral head may be important to prevent secondary atypical diaphyseal femoral fractures.
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- Shuya Nohmi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Misawa City Hospital, 164-65 Horiguchi, Misawa, Misawa-shi, Aomori 033-0022, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hachinohe City Hospital, 3-1-1 Tamukai, Hachinohe-shi, Aomori 031-8555, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Misawa City Hospital, 164-65 Horiguchi, Misawa, Misawa-shi, Aomori 033-0022, Japan
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Bleichman I, Hiram-Bab S, Gabet Y, Savion N. S-Allylmercapto-N-Acetylcysteine (ASSNAC) Attenuates Osteoporosis in Ovariectomized (OVX) Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:474. [PMID: 38671921 PMCID: PMC11047400 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/11/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Osteoporosis is a bone-debilitating disease, demonstrating a higher prevalence in post-menopausal women due to estrogen deprivation. One of the main mechanisms underlying menopause-related bone loss is oxidative stress. S-allylmercapto-N-acetylcysteine (ASSNAC) is a nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) activator and cysteine supplier, previously shown to have anti-oxidation protective effects in cultured cells and animal models. Here, we studied the therapeutic potential of ASSNAC with and without Alendronate in ovariectomized (OVX) female mice. The experimental outcome included (i) femur and L3 lumbar vertebra morphometry via Micro-Computed Tomography (μCT); (ii) bone remodeling (formation vs. resorption); and (iii) oxidative stress markers in bone marrow (BM) cells. Four weeks after OVX, there was a significant bone loss that remained evident after 8 weeks, as demonstrated via µCT in the femur (cortical and trabecular bone compartments) and vertebra (trabecular bone). ASSNAC at a dose of 50 mg/Kg/day prevented bone loss after the four-week treatment but had no significant effect after 8 weeks, while ASSNAC at a dose of 20 mg/Kg/day significantly protected against bone loss after 8 weeks of treatment. Alendronate prevented ovariectomy-induced bone loss, and combining it with ASSNAC further augmented this effect. OVX mice demonstrated high serum levels of both C-terminal cross-linked telopeptides of type I collagen (CTX) (bone resorption) and procollagen I N-terminal propeptide (P1NP) (bone formation) after 2 weeks, and these returned to control levels after 8 weeks. Alendronate, ASSNAC and their combination decreased CTX and increased P1NP. Alendronate induced oxidative stress as reflected by decreased glutathione and increased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and combining it with ASSNAC partially attenuated these changes. These results portray the therapeutic potential of ASSNAC for the management of post-menopausal osteoporosis. Furthermore, ASSNAC ameliorates the Alendronate-associated oxidative stress, suggesting its potential to prevent Alendronate side effects as well as improve its bone-protective effect.
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- Itay Bleichman
- Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry and Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel;
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.H.-B.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel; (S.H.-B.); (Y.G.)
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- Department of Human Molecular Genetics and Biochemistry and Goldschleger Eye Research Institute, School of Medicine, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6997801, Israel;
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Park JW, Yoo JH, Lee YK, Park JS, Won YY. Treatment of Osteoporosis after Hip Fracture: Survey of the Korean Hip Society. Hip Pelvis 2024; 36:62-69. [PMID: 38420739 DOI: 10.5371/hp.2024.36.1.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Purpose To assess current practice in the treatment of osteoporosis in patients who underwent treatment for hip fracture in South Korea. Materials and Methods A survey of 97 members of the Korean Hip Society, orthopedic hip surgeons who administer treatment for hip fractures in South Korea, was conducted. The survey was conducted for assessment of demographic data and perceptions regarding the management of osteoporosis in patients who have undergone treatment for hip fracture. Analysis of the data was performed using descriptive statistical methods. Results The majority of participants were between the age of 41 and 50 years, and 74% were practicing in tertiary hospitals. Testing for serum vitamin D levels (82%) was the most commonly performed laboratory test. Calcium and vitamin D were prescribed for more than 80% of patients by 47% and 52% of participants, respectively. Denosumab was the most commonly used first-line treatment option for osteoporosis in hip fracture patients. Bisphosphonate was most often perceived as the cause of atypical femoral fractures, and the most appropriate time for reoperation was postoperative 12 months. Teriparatide was most preferred after cessation of bisphosphonate and only prescribing calcium and vitamin D was most common in high-risk patients for prevention of atypical femoral fracture. Conclusion The results of this study that surveyed orthopedic hip surgeons showed that most participants followed the current strategy for management of osteoporosis. Because the end result of osteoporosis is a bone fracture, active involvement of orthopedic surgeons is important in treating this condition.
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- Jung-Wee Park
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Soonchunhyang University Hospital Cheonan, Cheonan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea
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Ellacott M, Bilgehan Çevik H, Giannoudis PV. Is there genetic susceptibility for atypical femoral fractures? Injury 2024; 55:111312. [PMID: 38199157 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2024.111312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2024]
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The mechanisms underlying AFF remain unclear, with hypotheses including bone turnover suppression and morphological variation. Recent studies have suggested a potential genetic susceptibility to AFF. A scoping review was conducted using PubMed to identify studies published since 2016. Twenty-one studies were identified, focusing on histological and genetic analysis of AFF patients and Bisphosphonates users. Biopsies and imaging modalities were used to assess histological and morphometric parameters, while genetic sequencing was performed to identify variants in target genes. Genetic studies identified variants in geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 1 (GGPS1) and CYP1A1 genes, which play roles in osteoclast function and drug metabolism, respectively. Functional analysis revealed reduced enzymatic activity in mutant variants of these genes, which could be further inhibited by BP use. Other genes, such as ATRAID, ALPL, and COL1A2, were also associated with AFF. Histomorphometric studies supported the hypothesis of bone turnover suppression in AFF, with alterations in tissue mechanical properties and microarchitecture observed, particularly in cortical bone. The findings suggest a potential genetic susceptibility to AFF, with variants in GGPS1 and CYP1A1 genes affecting osteoblast and osteoclast function. Bone turnover suppression and altered tissue properties contribute to the pathogenesis of AFF.
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Turkey
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- Academic Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK; NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Chapel Allerton Hospital, Leeds, LS2 9LU, UK.
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Toro G, Braile A, Liguori S, Moretti A, Landi G, Cecere AB, Conza G, De Cicco A, Tarantino U, Iolascon G. The role of the fracture liaison service in the prevention of atypical femoral fractures. Ther Adv Musculoskelet Dis 2023; 15:1759720X231212747. [PMID: 38035253 PMCID: PMC10685792 DOI: 10.1177/1759720x231212747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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Osteoporosis and fragility fractures (FFs) are considered critical health problems by the World Health Organization (WHO) because of high morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. The occurrence of a FF raises the risk of a subsequent fracture (refracture). The hip is the most common site of fragility refracture, and its onset is associated with a further increase in patient's morbidity, mortality, and socioeconomic burden. Therefore, the prevention of refracture is essential. In this context, fracture liaison service (FLS) demonstrated to be able to reduce FF risk and also improve patients' adherence to anti-osteoporotic treatments, particularly for bisphosphonates (BPs). However, long-term and high adherence to BPs may lead to atypical femoral fractures (AFFs). These latter are tensile side stress fractures of the femur, with high rates of complications, including delayed and non-healing. An effective FLS should be able to prevent both FF and AFF. A comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, through the involvement and education of a dedicated team of healthcare professionals (i.e. orthopedic, geriatrician, primary care physician, rehabilitation team, and bone nurse) for evaluating both FF and AFF risks might be useful to improve the standard of care.
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- Giuseppe Toro
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Via L. De Crecchio 4, Naples 80138, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Unit of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Ospedale del Mare, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Unit of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Santa Maria della Speranza Hospital, Battipaglia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
- Unit of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Santa Maria delle Grazie Hospital, Pozzuoli, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties and Dentistry, University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”, Naples, Italy
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Kaku T, Oh Y, Sato S, Koyanagi H, Funauchi Y, Hirai T, Yuasa M, Matsukura Y, Yoshii T, Nakagawa T, Miyake S, Okawa A. Prevalence of Precursory Signs of Atypical Femoral Fractures in Patients Receiving Bone-Modifying Agents for Bone Metastases: A Cross-Sectional Study. JBMR Plus 2023; 7:e10749. [PMID: 37457876 PMCID: PMC10339079 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Patients on bone-modifying agents (BMAs) for bone metastases are at risk of atypical femoral fractures (AFFs), which can lead to a sudden deterioration in performance status. In this study, we sought to determine the prevalence of radiographic precursory signs of AFF in patients on oncologic BMAs. Forty-two patients (23 men, 19 women; mean age 68.8 ± 10.0 years) on oncologic BMAs (zoledronate for >3 years and/or denosumab for >1 year) and without clinical symptoms were enrolled between 2019 and 2021. All patients were receiving denosumab at enrollment and 5 had previously used zoledronate. The mean duration of BMA use was 31.2 ± 18.5 months. Radiographs of both femurs were screened for precursory signs of AFF (e.g., thickening of the lateral cortex). The patients were divided into two groups according to thickening status and compared by duration of BMA use. They were also divided into three groups by duration of BMA use (12-23 months, n = 18; 24-59 months, n = 19; ≥60 months, n = 5), and the prevalence of apparent thickenings was examined. As a result, 18 patients (42.9%) showed minute local or diffuse thickening and 10 (23.8%) showed apparent local thickening. The duration of BMA use was significantly longer in patients with apparent thickening than in those without (47.3 ± 23.6 months [n = 10] versus 26.2 ± 13.5 months [n = 32]; p < 0.05). The prevalence of apparent thickening increased with increasing duration of BMA use (12-23 months, 5.6%; 24-59 months, 31.6%; ≥60 months, 60.0%). In conclusion, radiographic precursory signs of AFF are common in patients on oncologic BMAs. Radiographic screening for AFF could be relevant in patients who have been on long-term oncologic BMAs, even if asymptomatic. © 2023 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Takumi Kaku
- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma ResearchGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Center for Innovative Cancer Treatment, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Breast SurgeryTokyo Medical and Dental University Medical HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Department of Clinical OncologyGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal SurgeryGraduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityTokyoJapan
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Haider IT, Loundagin LL, Sawatsky A, Kostenuik PJ, Boyd SK, Edwards WB. Twelve Months of Denosumab and/or Alendronate Is Associated With Improved Bone Fatigue Life, Microarchitecture, and Density in Ovariectomized Cynomolgus Monkeys. J Bone Miner Res 2023; 38:403-413. [PMID: 36533719 DOI: 10.1002/jbmr.4758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Prolonged use of antiresorptives such as the bisphosphonate alendronate (ALN) and the RANKL inhibitor denosumab (DMAb) are associated with rare cases of atypical femoral fracture (AFF). The etiology of AFF is unclear, but it has been hypothesized that potent osteoclast inhibitors may reduce bone fatigue resistance. The purpose of this study was to quantify the relationship between antiresorptive treatment and fatigue life (cycles to failure) in bone from ovariectomized cynomolgus monkeys. We analyzed humeral bone from 30 animals across five treatment groups. Animals were treated for 12 months with subcutaneous (sc) vehicle (VEH), sc DMAb (25 mg/kg/month), or intravenous (iv) ALN (50 μg/kg/month). Another group received 6 months VEH followed by 6 months DMAb (VEH-DMAb), and the final group received 6 months ALN followed by 6 months DMAb (ALN-DMAb). A total of 240 cortical beam samples were cyclically tested in four-point bending at 80, 100, 120, or 140 MPa peak stress. High-resolution imaging and density measurements were performed to evaluate bone microstructure and composition. Samples from the ALN (p = 0.014), ALN-DMAb (p = 0.008), and DMAb (p < 0.001) groups illustrated higher fatigue-life measurements than VEH. For example, at 140 MPa the VEH group demonstrated a median ± interquartile range (IQR) fatigue life of 1987 ± 10593 cycles, while animals in the ALN, ALN-DMAb, and DMAb groups survived 9850 ± 13648 (+395% versus VEH), 10493 ± 16796 (+428%), and 14495 ± 49299 (+629%) cycles, respectively. All antiresorptive treatment groups demonstrated lower porosity, smaller pore size, greater pore spacing, and lower number of canals versus VEH (p < 0.001). Antiresorptive treatment was also associated with greater apparent density, dry density, and ash density (p ≤ 0.03). We did not detect detrimental changes following antiresorptive treatments that would explain their association with AFF. In contrast, 12 months of treatment may have a protective effect against fatigue fractures. © 2022 American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR).
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- Ifaz T Haider
- Human Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Human Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- Human Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Phylon Pharma Services, Newbury Park, CA, USA.,School of Dentistry, University of Michigan (Adjunct), Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Human Performance Lab, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.,Department of Biomedical Engineering, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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Xu Y, Song D, Lin X, Peng H, Su Y, Liang J, Hai N, Zhao J, Liu Q. Corylifol A protects against ovariectomized-induced bone loss and attenuates RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis via ROS reduction, ERK inhibition, and NFATc1 activation. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 196:121-132. [PMID: 36649902 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2023.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 01/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Osteoclast differentiation and function are critical targets for anti-osteoporosis treatment. Oxidative stress also plays an important regulatory role in the differentiation of osteoclasts. Corylifol A (CA) is a flavonoid extracted from the Psoralea fruit. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties despite its unknown effect on osteoporosis. This study found that CA prevented estrogen-deficiency-induced bone loss and suppressed osteoclastogenesis in ovariectomized (OVX) mice by inhibiting intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. In vivo, CA effectively prevented trabecular bone loss and reduced osteoclasts' number on the bone surface in OVX mice, as demonstrated in micro-CT, osteometry, and immunohistochemical data. However, CA did not affect cortical bone. In vitro, CA inhibited RANKL-induced podosome belt formation, osteoclastogenesis, and bone resorption functions. CA suppressed RANKL-induced ROS by boosting antioxidant enzymes (Catalase and NQO1) and NFATc1 signaling pathway related protein expression, including integrin αvβ3, NFATc1 and CTSK. Moreover, CA inhibited osteoclast-specific genes, including Ctsk, Acp5, and Mmp9. CA also attenuated the MAPK/ERK pathway, but did not affect the NF-κB signaling pathway. In terms of osteogenesis, CA did not inhibit or promote osteogenic differentiation and mineralization in vitro. These results reveal that CA could be a new replacement therapy for treating estrogen-deficiency osteoporosis via suppressing osteoclastogenesis and intracellular ROS.
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- Yinglong Xu
- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cellular Stress Biology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Department of Orthopaedic, Minzu Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China; Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Research Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Department of Trauma Orthopaedic and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Advancement in the Treatment of Osteoporosis and the Effects on Bone Healing. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11247477. [PMID: 36556093 PMCID: PMC9781093 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11247477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 12/06/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Osteoporosis (OP) is a major global health concern, with aging being one of the most important risk factors. Osteoarthritis (OA) is also an age-related disorder. Patients with OP and/or OA may be treated surgically for fractures or when their quality of life is impaired. Poor bone quality due to OP can seriously complicate the stability of a bone fixation construct and/or surgical fracture treatment. This review summarizes the current knowledge on the pathophysiology of normal and osteoporotic bone healing, the effect of a bone fracture on bone turnover markers, the diagnosis of a low bone mineral density (BMD) before surgical intervention, and the effect of available anti-osteoporosis treatment. Interventions that improve bone health may enhance the probability of favorable surgical outcomes. Fracture healing and the treatment of atypical femoral fractures are also discussed.
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Yoon YC, Oh CW, Oh JK, Kim JW, Park KH, Song HK. Incomplete Diaphyseal Atypical Femoral Fracture due to Increased Anterolateral Bowing: Treatment with Corrective Osteotomy and Intramedullary Nailing with Augmented Plate Fixation. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2022; 104:2059-2067. [PMID: 36215328 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.22.00363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Increased anterolateral bowing of the femur is associated with atypical femoral fractures among older patients (including both those receiving and those not receiving treatment with bisphosphonates) as well as a greater likelihood of occurring in the diaphyseal versus the subtrochanteric region. Prophylactic intramedullary (IM) nailing is recommended for the treatment of incomplete atypical femoral fractures, which are radiographically evident. However, this bowing deformity is considered to be a major obstacle to IM nailing as it may be associated with postoperative complications. Corrective osteotomy combined with IM nailing straightens the exaggerated curvature of the femur. We hypothesized that this technique may lead to the safe and rapid healing of incomplete diaphyseal atypical femoral fractures, thereby reducing lateral tensile stress. METHODS From October 2015 through March 2020, 17 female patients (20 femora) with a mean age of 76.1 years (range, 68 to 86 years) underwent a surgical procedure for the treatment of an incomplete diaphyseal atypical femoral fracture associated with anterolateral bowing. The surgical technique consisted of minimally invasive osteotomy and reconstruction with use of IM nailing, with or without an augmentation plate. Preoperative and postoperative radiographic findings (lateral and anterior bowing angles, anterolateral bowing grade, and lateral distal femoral angle [LDFA]) were compared. Primary union, time to union, and complications were evaluated as the outcomes. RESULTS Primary bone union was achieved in 19 of the 20 femora at a mean of 24.9 weeks (range, 20 to 40 weeks). There were 2 instances of delayed union, which healed at 36 and 40 weeks. The lateral bowing angle, anterior bowing angle, and LDFA significantly improved postoperatively (from 12.0° to 3.3°, from 17.3° to 11.5°, and from 93.5° to 88.8°, respectively) (p < 0.001). There was 1 instance of nonunion, which healed after plate augmentation without a bone graft. CONCLUSIONS Given the pathophysiology of elevated lateral tensile stress, corrective osteotomy and IM nailing may be an acceptable solution for the treatment of incomplete diaphyseal atypical femoral fractures associated with increased anterolateral bowing. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level III . See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Yong-Cheol Yoon
- Orthopedic Trauma Division, Trauma Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, Namdong-gu, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Jung-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Jung-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Jung-gu, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Ajou University School of Medicine, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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Gani LU, Anthony NF, Dacay LM, Tan PT, Chong LR, King TFJ. Characteristics of bisphosphonate and non-bisphosphonate related atypical femoral fracture in a South East Asian population - Secondary analysis. Bone 2022; 162:116455. [PMID: 35688361 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Studies have found that not all atypical femoral fractures (AFF) are associated with bisphosphonate (BP) use. There are limited data on AFF in non-BP patients. In this study, we characterise factors associated with BP and non-BP related AFF and its mortality in a single centre in Singapore. METHODS We conducted a cohort study of subjects above 50 years old admitted to Changi General Hospital (CGH), Singapore with fragility subtrochanteric and femoral fractures from 2009 to 2015. Using the ASBMR 2014 criteria fractures are classified into atypical and typical femoral fractures. CGH uses a nationalised electronic health record that allows review of information on patient's demographics, clinical history and previous investigations. Mortality was assessed as of 31st December 2019. RESULTS Between 2009 and 2015, there were 3097 hip fractures, of which 393 were subtrochanteric and femoral fractures and 69 were classified as AFF by ASBMR 2014 criteria. 35 of AFF occurred in BP exposed and 34 occurred in non-BP exposed patients. There were no significant demographic differences in patients with BP and non-BP related AFF. There were also similar incidences of type 2 diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and glucocorticoid use. Notably, there were a higher percentage of previous fragility fractures (35.3 % vs 9.4 %) in BP related AFF. Time to healing of fracture was slightly longer in BP related AFF at median (3 months vs 2 month, p = 0.02), however there were no differences in incidence of delayed healing. Mortality between BP and non-BP related AFF were similar. CONCLUSION In a South East Asian population in Singapore, 47.8 % of AFF were found to be non-BP related. We found no major demographic and clinical differences between BP and non-BP related AFF. Mortality between BP and non-BP related AFF was similar. Further studies are needed to better understand the optimal treatment of osteoporosis in AFF prone patients in the Asian population.
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- L U Gani
- Department of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Centre of Trial Research Unit, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Radiology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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- Department of Endocrinology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore
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Kim JW, Oh CW, Park KH, Oh JK, Yoon YC, Kim JK. Peri-implant atypical femoral fracture after nail or plate osteosynthesis. J Orthop Sci 2022; 27:866-875. [PMID: 34052080 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2021.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND A lack of scientific information regarding the risk factors and diagnosis of peri-implant atypical femoral fracture (PI-AFF) exists. We report a case series of developed PI-AFF with a nail or plate construct wherein prior femoral fractures were already healed after osteosynthesis. This study aimed to identify the cause and risk factors of PI-AFF and to devise a preventive method based on this. METHODS We identified 11 PI-AFFs displaying features of AFFs. All patients were ambulant females (mean age, 74.9 years). The mean T-score of the femur measured by DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry) scan was 3.5. Osteosynthesis was performed with a plate and an intramedullary nail in six and five patients, respectively. Possible risk factors were investigated, including the used implant, the medication of bisphosphonate, the characteristics of previous fracture (AFF or non-AFF), and the co-existence of AFF on the contralateral side. RESULTS The PI-AFFs developed at an average of 6.6 years from the time of prior fracture. All fractures were located at the screw through the plate or nail. Regarding anatomic locations, seven and four fractures were at the subtrochanteric area and diaphysis, respectively. Diaphyseal PI-AFFs occurred in plating cases, all of which were associated with excessive femoral bowing. Subtrochanteric PI-AFFs included all five patients with nail fixation, which occurred near a proximal interlocking screw. Six of the 11 patients were on bisphosphonate treatment before or at the time of fracture. The duration of bisphosphonate treatment was 6 years on average. Concerning the previous femoral fractures, seven and four patients were AFF and non-AFF, respectively. Considering the pathology on the contralateral leg, eight had suffered diaphyseal AFF. Four patients were treated nonoperatively. Seven patients needed an operation; 6 of them healed after reconstruction nailing, and one needed hip arthroplasty because of the associated displaced femoral neck fracture. CONCLUSIONS PI-AFFs may develop through the screw hole at the subtrochanteric or diaphyseal area due to femoral fragility and stress riser effect of the implant. An improved osteosynthesis strategy may be necessary to avoid PI-AFFs when fixing osteoporotic femoral fractures.
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- Joon-Woo Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, 148 Gurodong-ro, Guro-gu, Seoul, 08308, Republic of Korea
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- Orthopedic Trauma Division, Trauma Center, Gachon University College of Medicine, 21, Namdong-daero 774 Beon-gil, Namdong-gu, Incheon, 21565, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongduk-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, 41944, Republic of Korea
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Borggaard XG, Roux JP, Delaisse JM, Chavassieux P, Andreasen CM, Andersen TL. Alendronate prolongs the reversal-resorption phase in human cortical bone remodeling. Bone 2022; 160:116419. [PMID: 35413490 DOI: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Despite their ability to reduce fracture-risk and increase Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in osteoporotic women, bisphosphonates are reported to reduce formation of new bone. Reduced bone formation has been suggested to lead to accumulation of microfractures and contribute to rare side effects in cortical bone such as atypical femur fractures. However, most studies are limited to trabecular bone. In this study, the cortical bone remodeling in human iliac bone specimens of 65 non-treated and 24 alendronate-treated osteoporotic women was investigated using a new histomorphometric classification of intracortical pores. The study showed that only 12.4 ± 11% of the cortical pore area reflected quiescent pores/osteons in alendronate-treated patients versus 8.5 ± 5% in placebo, highlighting that new cortical remodeling events remain to be activated. The percent and size of eroded pores (events in resorption-reversal phase) remained unchanged, but their contribution to total pore area was 1.4-fold higher in alendronate versus placebo treated patients (66 ± 22% vs 48 ± 22%, p < 0.001). On the other hand, the mixed eroded-formative pores (events with mixed resorption-reversal-formation phases) was 2-fold lower in alendronate versus placebo treated patients (19 ± 14% vs 39 ± 23% of total pore area, p < 0.001), and formative pores (event in formation phase) was 2.2-fold lower in alendronate versus placebo treated patients (2.1 ± 2.4% vs 4.6 ± 3.6%, p < 0.01), and their contribution to total pore area was 2.4-fold lower (1.3 ± 2.1% vs 3.1 ± 4.4%, p < 0.05). Importantly, these differences between alendronate and placebo treated patients were significant in patients after 3 years of treatment, not after 2 years of treatment. Collectively, the results support that cortical remodeling events activated during alendronate treatment has a prolonged reversal-resorption phase with a delayed transition to formation, becoming increasingly evident after 3-years of treatment. A potential contributor to atypical femur fractures associated with long-term bisphosphonate treatment.
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- Xenia G Borggaard
- Molecular Bone Histology Team, Clinical Cell Biology, Research Unit of Pathology, Dept. of Clinical Research and Dept. of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Dept. of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
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- Molecular Bone Histology Team, Clinical Cell Biology, Research Unit of Pathology, Dept. of Clinical Research and Dept. of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Dept. of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Molecular Bone Histology Team, Clinical Cell Biology, Research Unit of Pathology, Dept. of Clinical Research and Dept. of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Dept. of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Molecular Bone Histology Team, Clinical Cell Biology, Research Unit of Pathology, Dept. of Clinical Research and Dept. of Molecular Medicine, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Dept. of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Dept. of Forensic Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.
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Tang MT, Liu CF, Liu JL, Saijilafu, Wang Z. Multiple stress fractures of unilateral femur: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:4280-4287. [PMID: 35665126 PMCID: PMC9131223 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i13.4280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Stress fractures of the femoral neck are not common in clinical practice, and simultaneous stress fractures of the femoral neck and proximal femur of the unilateral femur are even more rare. We introduce a case of this type of fracture that was treated in our department, analyze the causes, and review similar stress fractures reported in the literature to provide references for the diagnosis and treatment of such conditions.
CASE SUMMARY A 62-year-old female, with a free medical history, was admitted to the hospital mainly due to pain in the right hip and worsening pain in the right thigh. The patient had no obvious history of trauma. X-ray and computed tomography showed fracture of the femoral neck and proximal femur. The patient had undergone surgery 1 year prior to address a fracture of the left proximal femur that had occurred in a traffic accident. Our first consideration was stress fracture of the femoral neck; however, simultaneous stress fractures of the femoral neck and proximal femur of the unilateral femur were seen. The femoral neck stress fracture was a tension fracture, with obvious displacement and varus deformity of the hip. Considering that the patient was an elderly female, we performed total hip arthroplasty. Follow-up X-rays showed that the stress fracture of the proximal femur had mostly healed after 3 mo.
CONCLUSION Muscle fatigue and hip varus deformity provide an anatomical basis for the occurrence of femoral neck stress fractures.
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- Mao-Ting Tang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215028, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215028, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215028, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Orthopaedic Institute, Medical College, Soochow University, Suzhou 215007, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Suzhou 215028, Jiangsu Province, China
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Contemporaneous Insufficiency Fractures of Bilateral Femoral Necks in an Older Patient Taking Bisphosphonate: A Case Report and Literature Review. Case Rep Orthop 2022; 2022:9294289. [PMID: 35528280 PMCID: PMC9076345 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9294289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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We report, to the best of our knowledge, the first case of simultaneous insufficiency fracture of the bilateral femoral neck in an older patient taking bisphosphonate. Femoral neck fractures frequently occur in older individuals because of traumatic incidents, such as a fall. A 74-year-old woman with osteoporosis was taking raloxifene hydrochloride and bisphosphonate for approximately 5 and 3 years, respectively. Despite no history of falls or any other traumatic incidence, the patient reported cooccurrence of pain on both sides of the hip. Imaging revealed bilateral femoral neck fractures. Bipolar hemiarthroplasty and internal fixation were conducted on the right and left hips, respectively. At 6 months postoperatively, the patient reported gradual disappearance of left hip pain, and a radiograph revealed that the fracture had healed. Overall, clinical and histological findings suggested an atypical fracture, thereby proving that this type of fracture can occur in areas other than the femoral shaft.
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Dhanekula ND, Crouch G, Byth K, Lau SL, Kim A, Graham E, Ellis A, Clifton‐Bligh RJ, Girgis CM. Asian Ethnicity and Femoral Geometry in Atypical Femur Fractures: Independent or inter‐dependent risk factors? JBMR Plus 2022; 6:e10607. [PMID: 35434447 PMCID: PMC9009102 DOI: 10.1002/jbm4.10607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Revised: 01/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The earliest reports of atypical femur fractures (AFF) emerged from Asia. In the West, epidemiologic studies report a greater incidence of AFFs among subjects of Asian background. Asian ethnicity is an established risk factor for AFF, but clear mechanisms to explain this risk and implications for the general development of AFF are open questions. Ethno‐specific differences in bisphosphonate action and femoral geometry have been proposed as hypotheses. In a retrospective cohort of 163 female patients presenting with AFFs or typical femur fractures (TFF), relative contributions of Asian ethnicity, proximal femoral geometry, and bisphosphonate use in AFF status were examined. There was a fourfold higher proportion of Asian subjects in the AFF compared with TFF groups (31.6%, 30/95 versus 7.4%, 5/68). Asian subjects had smaller femurs in femoral head, neck, and axial dimensions. A multiple logistic regression model for AFF status was fitted adding Asian ethnicity to three previously reported independent predictors of AFF including femoral geometry, which together comprise the Sydney AFF Score (age ≤80 years, femoral neck width <37 mm than non‐Asian, lateral cortical width at lesser trochanter ≥5 mm). Asian ethnicity was a robust independent predictor of AFF, imparting sevenfold increase in the odds of AFF after adjusting for all three variables (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2–23.2, p = 0.001) or for overall AFF score (95% CI 2.2–22.3 p = 0.001). Overall Asian subjects had higher rates of bisphosphonate use than non‐Asian subjects (67.6% versus 47.2%, p = 0.034). Among AFF bisphosphonate users, Asian subjects had lower AFF scores than non‐Asians (Sydney AFF Score ≤1, 45.5% Asian subjects versus 22.2% non‐Asian subjects, p = 0.05). Asian ethnicity is a strong independent risk factor for AFF, unaccounted for by ethno‐specific differences in proximal femoral geometry. Bisphosphonate use may be associated with a greater predisposition for AFF in Asian subjects compared with non‐Asian subjects. © 2022 The Authors. JBMR Plus published by Wiley Periodicals LLC on behalf of American Society for Bone and Mineral Research.
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- Nitesh D Dhanekula
- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) Research and Education Network, Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards NSW Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards NSW Australia
- Kolling Institute of Medical Research Sydney NSW Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health University of Sydney Sydney NSW Australia
- Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology Westmead Hospital Westmead NSW Australia
- Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes Royal North Shore Hospital St Leonards NSW Australia
- The Westmead Institute for Medical Research Westmead NSW Australia
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Bilateral atypical femoral fractures treated with compression hip screw and intramedullary nail fixation. Trauma Case Rep 2022; 37:100601. [PMID: 35036511 PMCID: PMC8753268 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Atypical femoral fractures (AFF) are more difficult to treat than typical femoral fractures; they require strong fixation and good reduction. Intramedullary (IM) nailing is the first option for the treatment of complete AFF; however, there are few reports comparing IM nailing and extramedullary fixation. Moreover, there are no reports on the outcomes of bilateral atypical subtrochanteric femoral fractures treated with an IM nail on one side and a compression hip screw (CHS) on the other. We report the case of a 69-year-old woman who had been on risedronate sodium once a month since she was 58 years old. She reportedly felt pain in both her thighs due to an undiagnosed cause. Six months later, she fell and was diagnosed with bilateral complete atypical femoral subtrochanteric fractures (right side: Seinsheimer type IIC; left side: Seinsheimer type IIA). Four days later, she underwent CHS on the right side and IM nailing after open reduction surgery on the left. The reduction was successful. The left side healed 6 months after surgery, but the right side healed only after 14 months, despite assistance with low-intensity pulsed ultrasound. In atypical femoral subtrochanteric fractures, good reduction is important for healing, but, in this case, the CHS side healed slowly despite achievement of good reduction because of the difference in the fixation force between IM nailing and CHS, in addition to a probable occurrence of severely suppressed bone turnover (SSBT). Furthermore, reaming was not done on the CHS side, which may have contributed to the delay in bony union. IM nailing is the first option for atypical femoral subtrochanteric fractures because of faster union and lower reoperation rate than extramedullary fixation. Based on our findings, we recommend IM nailing as the first option for atypical femoral subtrochanteric fractures when good reduction can be achieved.
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Differences in femur geometry and bone markers in atypical femur fractures and the general population. Sci Rep 2021; 11:24149. [PMID: 34921200 PMCID: PMC8683396 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03603-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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This study aimed to identify differences in femur geometry between patients with subtrochanteric/shaft atypical femur fractures (AFFs) and the general population, and to evaluate the biomechanical factors related to femoral bowing in AFFs. We retrospectively reviewed 46 patients. Data on age, and history and duration of bisphosphonate use were evaluated. Femur computed tomography images were reconstructed into a 3D model, which was analyzed with a geometry analysis program to obtain the femur length, femur width and length, and femoral bowing. Patients were divided into two groups according to fracture location: the subtrochanteric and shaft AFF groups. We compared all parameters between groups, and also between each group and a general population of 300 women ≥ 60 years. Thirty-five patients had a history of bisphosphonate use (average duration, 6.1 years; range, 0.8–20 years). There was no statistical difference in bone turnover markers between the two groups. The shaft AFF group had a lower radius of curvature (ROC) (P = 0.001), lower bone mineral density (BMD, T score) (P = 0.020), and lower calcium (P = 0.016). However, other parameters and rate of bisphosphonate use were not significantly different. There were no significant differences in the parameters of the subtrochanter AFF group and the general population, but the shaft AFF group demonstrated a wider femur width (P < 0.001), longer anteroposterior length (P = 0.001), and lower ROC (P < 0.001) than the general population. Femoral bowing and width increased in shaft AFFs, but similar to subtrochanter AFFs compared to the general population. Our results highlight the biomechanical factors of femur geometry in AFFs.
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Sato H, Kondo N, Kurosawa Y, Hasegawa E, Wakamatsu A, Kobayashi D, Nakatsue T, Kazama JJ, Kuroda T, Suzuki Y, Endo N, Narita I. Lower trabecular bone score is associated with an increased incidence of localized femoral periosteal thickening. J Bone Miner Metab 2021; 39:952-961. [PMID: 34283281 DOI: 10.1007/s00774-021-01244-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Femoral localized periosteal thickening (LPT, also termed "beaking") of the lateral cortex often precedes an atypical femoral fracture (AFF). Bisphosphonate (BP) use, glucocorticoid use, and Asian race are major risk factors for developing such fractures. The aim of this study was to determine whether the trabecular bone score (TBS) reflecting the lumbar trabecular microarchitecture was related to LPT in glucocorticoid-treated Japanese patients with autoimmune diseases. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively investigated 111 women with autoimmune diseases treated with prednisolone (PSL) who had undergone both femoral X-ray and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry of the L1 - L4 lumbar vertebrae and for whom TBS could be evaluated for two or more of these. RESULTS Femoral LPT was evident in the X-rays of 18 of 111 patients (16.2%). Higher body mass index (BMI), longer duration of PSL use and longer duration of BP use were significant in patients with LPT compared to those without. The TBS was significantly lower in patients with LPT than in those without (1.314 ± 0.092 vs. 1.365 ± 0.100, p = 0.044); however, the lumbar bone mineral density did not differ significantly (0.892 ± 0.141 vs. 0.897 ± 0.154 g/cm2, p = 0.897). TBS was significantly associated with LPT (odds ratio, 0.004; 95% CI, 0 - 0.96; p = 0.048), but not in the multivariate analysis including BMI, duration of PSL use and duration of BP use. CONCLUSIONS The TBS was lower in glucocorticoid-treated Japanese women with autoimmune diseases with LPT than in those without LPT, and deteriorated trabecular microarchitecture influenced by longer use of BP and glucocorticoid might be associated with the development of LPT.
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- Hiroe Sato
- Health Administration Center, Niigata University, 2-8050 Ikarashi, Nishi-ku, Niigata City, 950-2181, Japan.
- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan.
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Fukushima Medical University, 1 Hikariga-oka, Fukushima City, 960-1295, Japan
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- Health Administration Center, Niigata University, 2-8050 Ikarashi, Nishi-ku, Niigata City, 950-2181, Japan
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- Health Administration Center, Niigata University, 2-8050 Ikarashi, Nishi-ku, Niigata City, 950-2181, Japan
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- Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tsubame Rosai Hospital, 633 Sawatari, Tsubame City, 959-1228, Japan
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- Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, 1-757 Asahimachi-Dori, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, 951-8510, Japan
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Hirano F, Okuma KF, Zenke Y, Menuki K, Ohnishi H, Fukuda F, Sakai A, Yamamoto N, Shimakura T, Sano H, Tokunaga Y, Takahashi HE. Disturbance of osteonal bone remodeling and high tensile stresses on the lateral cortex in atypical femoral fracture after long-term treatment with Risedronate and Alfacalcidol for osteoporosis. Bone Rep 2021; 14:101091. [PMID: 34036125 PMCID: PMC8138479 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
An 83 year-old Japanese woman complained of left lateral thigh pain following a low-energy fall 4 months prior to admission. She had been treated for osteoporosis with Risedronate and Alfacalcidol for the previous five years. She was diagnosed with an atypical femoral fracture (AFF) according to the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) Task Force revised criteria. Radiographs revealed cortical thickening and a transverse radiolucent fracture line in the lateral cortex of the shaft. MRI showed a high intensity signal on the T2WI image 1 cm long in the lateral cortex. The patient had normal levels of bone resorption and formation biomarkers except for low 25(OH) Vitamin D. Double fluorescent labeling was done preoperatively. Due to significant bowing, a corrective osteotomy and intramedullary nailing were performed, and the resected bone wedge was analyzed by bone histomorphometry. Three ground sections of the lateral cortex at the fracture site showed many and large pores, with or without tetracycline labeling. Histomorphometric assessment was done on intracortical pores, classified by a novel criteria, only to assess size of the pores to know prolonged osteoclastic activity and its characteristics of inner surfaces to assess whether bone formation has been occurring or not in labeling period in remodeling cycle, and coalition of multi-pores. Increased size with widespread variation of pores suggested prolonged osteoclastic activity in the reversal/resorptive phase. Bone labeling showed lamellar bone on the endocortical surface. We hypothesize that the case had developed from a regional disturbance of osteonal remodeling in the lateral cortex, in which accumulated microcracks might have initiated a resorption process resulting in resorption cavities, i.e., pores, which became larger due to prolonged activity of secondary osteoclasts. Various sized pores could form lamellar bone, still forming at the time of biopsy, some had formed lamellar bone, but stopped to form before labeling and not to start to form at all, probably due to incomplete coupling. Endocortical lamellar bone might had started to resorbed to smooth off endocortical surface, followed by formation of lamellar bone. The endocortical bone formation was assessed and its formation period is about 2.7 years. A finite element analysis using preoperative CT data revealed high tensile stresses on the lateral aspect of the femur. Histomorphometric results suggest that there might be more pores in the tensile area than the compressive area. These findings may subsequently connect accumulation of microcracks, an increase of size and number of pores and coalition and subsequent fracture in the lateral cortex. The lateral cortex of the fracture site of atypical femoral fracture was assessed by bone histomorphometry and FEA. Many enlarged pores may suggest a prolonged resorptive phase, resulting in excessive resorption by secondary osteoclasts. There is large variation in size of pores, which is much more than that of osteons, normally observed. Pores were classified as types with/without label, and with/without parallel lamellae to inner surface of the pores. More pores in size and number were observed in the lateral cortex under tensile force than compressive force by FEA.
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- Fumitaka Hirano
- University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan.,Moji Medical Center, 3-1 Higashiminatomachi Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 801-8502, Japan
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- University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- Moji Medical Center, 3-1 Higashiminatomachi Moji-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 801-8502, Japan
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- Kitakyushu General Hospital, 1-1 Higashijonocho Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 802-8517, Japan
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- University of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Medicine Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyushu-shi, Fukuoka 807-8555, Japan
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- Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan.,Niigata Bone Science Institute, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan
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- Niigata Bone Science Institute, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan
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- Niigata Bone Science Institute, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan.,Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, 757 Asahimachidoriichibancho, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 951-8510, Japan
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- Niigata Bone Science Institute, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan.,Niigata University of Health and Welfare Graduate School, 1398 Shimami-cho, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3198, Japan
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- Niigata Rehabilitation Hospital, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan.,Niigata Bone Science Institute, 761 Kizaki, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3304, Japan
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Zhou W, van Rooij JGJ, Ebeling PR, Verkerk AJMH, Zillikens MC. The Genetics of Atypical Femur Fractures-a Systematic Review. Curr Osteoporos Rep 2021; 19:123-130. [PMID: 33587247 PMCID: PMC8016774 DOI: 10.1007/s11914-021-00658-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Atypical femur fractures (AFFs) are rare subtrochanteric or diaphyseal fractures regarded as side effects of bisphosphonates (BPs), possibly with a genetic background. Here, we summarize the most recent knowledge about genetics of AFFs. RECENT FINDINGS AFF has been reported in 57 patients with seven different monogenic bone disorders including hypophosphatasia and osteogenesis imperfecta; 56.1% had never used BPs, while 17.5% were diagnosed with the disorder only after the AFF. Gene mutation finding in familial and sporadic cases identified possible AFF-related variants in the GGPS1 and ATRAID genes respectively. Functional follow-up studies of mutant proteins showed possible roles in AFF. A recent small genome-wide association study on 51 AFF cases did not identify significant hits associated with AFF. Recent findings have strengthened the hypothesis that AFFs have underlying genetic components but more studies are needed in AFF families and larger cohorts of sporadic cases to confirm previous results and/or find novel gene variants involved in the pathogenesis of AFFs.
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- Wei Zhou
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Neurology & Alzheimer Center, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Australia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
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Obermayer-Pietsch B, Fössl I, Dimai HP. [Long-term treatment concepts for osteoporosis]. Internist (Berl) 2021; 62:474-485. [PMID: 33710362 PMCID: PMC8079292 DOI: 10.1007/s00108-021-00993-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Die Notwendigkeit einer Langzeittherapie bei Osteoporose, eine teils eingeschränkte Compliance, aber auch die Möglichkeit von erheblichen Nebenwirkungen bei einer pharmakologischen Osteoporosetherapie beschäftigen sowohl die medizinischen Richtlinien als auch die Betroffenen in vielfacher Weise. In dieser Übersicht wird auf den Stand der zur Verfügung stehenden Osteoporosepharmazeutika und die aktuellen wissenschaftlich fundierten Grundlagen einer langjährigen Anwendung, das potenzielle Monitoring und mögliche Therapieänderungen mit dem spezifischen Augenmerk auf künftige Entwicklungen eingegangen.
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- Barbara Obermayer-Pietsch
- Klin. Abteilung Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Österreich.
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- Klin. Abteilung Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Österreich
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- Klin. Abteilung Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Univ. Klinik für Innere Medizin, Medizinische Universität Graz, Auenbruggerplatz 15, 8036, Graz, Österreich
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Oh Y, Yamamoto K, Yoshii T, Kitagawa M, Okawa A. Current concept of stress fractures with an additional category of atypical fractures: a perspective review with representative images. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2021; 12:20420188211049619. [PMID: 34671453 PMCID: PMC8521412 DOI: 10.1177/20420188211049619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Stress fractures have traditionally been classified into three categories: fatigue fractures due to overuse of bone with normal elastic resistance; insufficiency fractures due to everyday physiological stress on fragile bone with poor elastic resistance; and pathologic fractures due to bone weakness involving tumors. The concept of atypical fractures has emerged and is considered a type of stress fracture. However, there has been some inconsistency in interpretation when using the traditional classification of stress fractures, and atypical femoral fractures (AFFs) can potentially be classified into subtypes: "typical" AFFs involving bone turnover suppression due to specific drugs (e.g. bisphosphonates) and fragility fractures of the bowed femoral shaft. In this article, the classification of stress fractures is redefined with the addition of atypical fractures as a fourth category, in which biological activity for fracture healing is absent, to promote consistent understanding and interpretation of clinical conditions involving stress fractures.
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- Department of Comprehensive Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Pathology, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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Kaku T, Oh Y, Sato S, Koyanagi H, Hirai T, Yuasa M, Yoshii T, Nakagawa T, Miyake S, Okawa A. Incidence of atypical femoral fractures in the treatment of bone metastasis: An alert report. J Bone Oncol 2020; 23:100301. [PMID: 32642421 PMCID: PMC7334371 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbo.2020.100301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Oncologic use of bone-modifying agents (BMAs) has been dramatically increasing. Long-term BMA use is a risk factor for atypical femoral fracture (AFF). We reviewed 721 patients with bone metastasis in a Japanese university hospital. The incidence of critical AFF (n = 5) was 0.9% among 529 BMA-exposed patients. The incidence was 6.6% when limited to breast cancer patients alone.
Background As the life expectancy of cancer-bearing patients has increased, more patients with bone metastasis are receiving long-term treatment with bone-modifying agents (BMAs; e.g., zoledronate and denosumab), which are a risk factor for developing atypical femoral fracture (AFF). In this study, we surveyed the risk of iatrogenic AFF using a clinical database on treatment of bone metastasis in the past 10 years. Methods From April 2011 through October 2019, 721 patients with bone metastasis (436 men, 285 women; mean age, 65.7 ± 12.4 years) were registered under the bone metastasis consultation system, which has been run by orthopaedic surgeons since 2011, at a university hospital in Japan. We retrospectively reviewed the database to identify patients who had received BMAs for treatment of bone metastasis, and we investigated the incidence of critical skeletal-related events (including AFF) which required surgical interventions by orthopaedic surgeons. Results BMAs were administered to 529 patients (73.4%). Orthopaedic surgery for the treatment of skeletal-related events was performed in 36 patients (5.0%): femur, 13 (1.8%); others, 23 (3.2%). Eight AFFs in 5 patients (breast cancer, n = 4; prostate cancer, n = 1), who all had prior exposure to zoledronate or denosumab before onset of AFF, were treated with internal fixation using intramedullary nailing. In 192 patients with no BMA exposure, critical (surgically treated) AFF was not detected. In summary, the incidence of critical AFF was 0.9% among 529 patients who received BMAs for treatment of bone metastasis, and the incidence was 6.6% when limited to breast cancer patients (4 of 61). Conclusion In treatment of bone metastasis using BMAs, especially for breast cancer patients, attention should be paid to the risk of developing AFFs. Routine radiographic screening for AFF might be necessary in patients with prolonged BMA use for bone metastasis, even if asymptomatic. This report alerts all physicians and surgeons involved in the management of cancer patients, especially those with bone metastasis, regarding the risk of AFF following BMA use.
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- Takumi Kaku
- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Innovative Cancer Treatment, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Research, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Breast Surgery, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Innovative Cancer Treatment, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Medical Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgery, Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan
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