Detection and management of atypical femur fractures.

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This article summarizes the risk factors for atypical femur fractures (AFF), discusses current and emerging imaging modalities for early identification of AFF, and offers recommendations for prevention and management of AFFs based on the current concepts.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes

Title: Current opinion in endocrinology, diabetes, and obesity

Publisher: Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)

ISSN (Electronic): 1752-2978

ISSN (Print): 1752-296X

Publication date (Electronic): December 2019

Volume: 26

Issue: 6

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[1 ] Metabolic Bone Disease Center, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York.

[2 ] Bone and Mineral Research Laboratory, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan, USA.

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DOI: 10.1097/MED.0000000000000505

PubMed ID: 31592780

SO-VID: 49f2754e-f510-415a-bf46-592109749d35

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