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ba0005p352 | Osteoporosis: pathophysiology and epidemiology | ECTS2016

Atypical femur fractures (AFF): a case-control study

Imel Erik , Eckert George , Allen Katie , Chandler Julie , Martin Joel , Hui Siu , Johnston C Conrad , DePapp Anne , Santora Art , Choplin Robert , Roth Trenton , Liu Ziyue

Atypical femur fractures (AFF) have been associated with antiresorptive therapy. In a retrospective case-control study, we identified AFF using ASBMR 2013 criteria. Femoral shaft fractures were identified using ICD9 codes. We screened 1479 radiographs. Radiographs were excluded for high-energy trauma, tumor, or periprosthetic fracture. Two radiologists blinded to treatment scored 482 radiographs for AFF features, and jointly adjudicated discrepancies. The required AFF feature,...