Long-term use of osteoporosis drugs associated with unusual fractures

(PhysOrg.com) -- Most hip fractures due to osteoporosis follow a pattern: the patient falls, and the bones around the hip joint shatter into pieces. But 2 to 3 years ago, orthopedic surgeons began seeing an increase in unusual breaks that snapped the thighbone in two, often with no warning.

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