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Item Open Access Bilateral Femoral Insufficiency Fractures Likely Related to Long-Term Alendronate Therapy(2011-05-05) Gudena, Ravindra; Werle, Jason; Johnston, KellyOsteoporosis-related fractures are a major public health problem and one in two women and one in four men are affected with osteoporosis-related fractures. Alendronate (Fosamax) is one of the first bisphosphonates used to treat osteoporosis effectively. Recently, however, there is a concern regarding long bone insufficiency fractures related to long-term alendronate therapy. We report a case of bilateral femoral insufficiency fractures likely related to long-term alendronate therapy, the classic symptoms, signs, and treatment of these fractures.