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Bisphosphonates prevent periprosthetic bone loss following arthroplasty over the mid-term
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Bisphosphonates prevent periprosthetic bone loss following arthroplasty over the mid-term
Osteoporos Int. 2012 Jun;23(6):1823-34. doi: 10.1007/s00198-011-1797-5. Epub 2011 Sep 20
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T Lin SG Yan XZ Cai ZM Ying

A meta-analysis consisting of 14 RCTs (671 patients) was conducted to determine the efficacy of bisphosphonates (BPs) on maintaining periprosthetic bone mass after joint arthroplasty, as well as their potential influential factors and adverse events. After 72 months of follow up, bisphosphonates demonstrated significant short-term and middle-term efficacy in bone loss prevention, with second and third generation of BPs being most effective with no adverse side effects.

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OrthoEvidence. Bisphosphonates prevent periprosthetic bone loss following arthroplasty over the mid-term. ACE Report. 2013;3(9):23. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/

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