Boniva femur fractures
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Not long ago a report was released about a possible link between these drugs and esophagal cancer - and also femur fractures because long term use of these drugs can actually cause brittle bones.
The new recommendation from doctors (including my new primary care) is to not use them more than 5 years.
Sorry to throw some scare out there - but I've spent 5 years reading all I can about osteoporosis, and those drugs would be the very last option for me. I stress, for "me".
my baby presented with a fractured femur due to an accident. this was missed twice by doctors due to no swelling or bruising. they constantly rotated her legs and stretched them out again to check her hips before fracture was dianosed. then they put a cast on on the bottom of her leg instead of the top. would all of these mistakes have made the fracture worse than it originally was.
When I was 31 y.o. I had an accident that left me w/ a broken femur ... leading up to days later a “ titanium rod “ being inserted into the broken femur . The initial days , etc. obvious moments of pain happened , over the years since then w/ the break eventually being healed = very ..,... minimal pain . In getting older = 64 y.o. now within the past couple of years thereabouts pain is reaccuring more & more , causing pain also in my hips and other leg .
She has been a long history of various health issues that started with very frequent hair line fractures of her femur head/neck of the femur area on BOTH sides of her legs close to groin area. This continued for years till she has been unable to walk anymore due to constant re-occurrence.
Over past couple years she is under the grip of Peripheral Neuropathy of legs as well as now hands. She has almost lost control of or her hand movements by over 60%.
She has been a long history of various health issues that started with very frequent hair line fractures of her femur head/neck of the femur area on BOTH sides of her legs close to groin area. This continued for years till she has been unable to walk anymore due to constant re-occurrence.
Over past couple years she is under the grip of Peripheral Neuropathy of legs as well as now hands. She has almost lost control of or her hand movements by over 60%.
She has been a long history of various health issues that started with very frequent hair line fractures of her femur head/neck of the femur area on BOTH sides of her legs close to groin area. This continued for years till she has been unable to walk anymore due to constant re-occurrence.
Over past couple years she is under the grip of Peripheral Neuropathy of legs as well as now hands. She has almost lost control of or her hand movements by over 60%.
Sometimes femur fractures treated with an IM nail and fixatation at both ends don not heal because they are slightly "overdistracted" and not allowed to compress because of the screws at both ends. Removing the distal screws, and allowing weight bearing, with promote the compression and hopefully jumpstart the healing process. The screw removal is a relatively benign procedure, and the results can be dramatic. Good luck!
Latest exams show it has spread to the other humerus and also both femur bones. Has anyone seen anything similar? (sorry, no images available, I just have the reports).
Before 4 months on 7th December I had an accident and I had fracture in femur, undisplaced fractures in lamina and pedicle of c5 vertebrae, upper superior facet of c6 vertebrae, right frontal sinus, right maxillary sinus and a displaced fracture in mandibular subcondyle. After 2 months I started experiencing vibrations only in my back when I flex my neck, so I met a neurologist and had an mri of my cervical vertebrae.
I also had bilateral femur fractures and rods inserted in eaxh leg. One leg healed very well but the other not only did not heal but the titanium rod broke in two.
The only option was to have the broken rod removed and a new rod inserted. I am no spring chicken like you but I would like to tell you the surgery went great and I am back to my old self. Riding bikes and swimming 2 miles a day.
Find a surgeon you can trust and discuss your concerns openly with him.
Then decide what is best for you.
Hello, I am 23 years old and 4 months ago I was involved in a motorcycle accident in which I fractured several bones. I suffered compound fractures of my femur, tibia, and fib. I also fractured 3 ribs and my left upper scapula. All fractures were on my left side. I have been attending physical therapy for 3 months and have progressed significantly. My question is, what dietary changes can I make to aid the bone healing process?
I do want to caution your use of the Fosamax though. New studies have shown issues with femur bone fractures (brittle bone) and esophagal problems.
There are other ways to strengthen bones naturally without taking biphosphonates.
I'd get your vitamin D & calcium levels checked too since an underactive thryoid can cause problems with metabolism/regeneration of bone (so can too much thryoid hormone!) That is what makes Hashis difficult to deal with due to the hyper/hypo rollercoaster.
Is boniva a possible cause of papilloma virus on the eyelid going into the conjunctiva?
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He is on Fosamax after developing Heterotopic Ossification in his right hip area. Last week he suffered a femur fracture in his right leg. I am questioning whether he should be taking the Fosamax now due to the fracture that he suffered. Will Fosamax interfere with normal bone healing?
Bisphosphonates like Boniva have been associated rarely with uveitis. You would experience ocular pain, blurred vision, light sensitivity, loss of vision and possibly glaucoma if you had uveitis. Your ophthalmologist would be able to tell you right away if you had any uveitis and the Boniva could be discontinued if that were the case.
I noted that for the last several months whenever I took Boniva I had significant swelling under both eyes. Thus, when this past Sunday, 5/23 I developed the papilloma on my left lower eyelid (center) which at first seemed to have a point on top & next day became more elongated I thought Boniva. I would appreciate any feedback as to cause & what possible treatment. It, not very large & seems to be same size this first week.
My mother somehow - a mystery - had her femur shattered - she told me about it while struggling to speak w/ low oxygen at a minimum 2 1/4hours later when I was allowed to see her- no one told us about break and about very low oxygen - O2 - 81- thereafter she started trembling, convulsions, and has been minimally responsive since then - dr. is not talking - Break was diagnosed in E.R. after she started shaking & non acute hosp where she was did not say anything to us - found her fine.
Your brother need to seek the help of a surgeon qualified to repair facial fractures. If too long an interval occurs (over three to four weeks), the bones will heal in an abnormal position and repair then becomes much more difficult.
Nonunion or failure of the fracture to heal occurs in 10-30% of fractures of the neck of the femur (thigh bone) which is usually apparent within one year of the fracture and may be accompanied by osteonecrosis (bone death), irrespective of the cause of fracture. Majority of patients with non-union will require a re-operation.
I had a bad car accident when I was 19 and had multiple fractures. I recovered in about three months from a broken leg, femur, hip, arm, shoulder and pelvis all on my right side.... The docs were pretty impressed but I did it all because I couldn't afford.to stay in bed and needed a fast recoverie. All I'm saying hunn is that just because the situation seems bad it doesn't mean it will be like that for ever.
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I was diagnosed with having level 4 stress fractures in both of my femoral necks and level 2 stress fractures in each of my ankles, in November of 2016, I was near the end of basic training and due to what I'm assuming was these sprint exercises we did on the track, followed by shuttle sprints and then an 8 mile ruck ended up hurting me pretty bad. I was put on crutches and calcium pills until they were able to do all of the necessary tests.
Seperated and severly fractures my left elbow, compound fracture of my left femur, tore off my right knee cap, broke my right wrist and suffered additional head trauma. Intensive care for three weeks. several lengty surgeries (the longest was over 12 hours) Hospital for another month and, again, hours and hours of physical therapy plus a few more surgeries (and tons of titanium).
I pretty much feel like **** everyday. I just don't know if I am a hypocondriac, lucky?
I had the surgery in aug 2012 after a fracture of the femur neck.. Now, 6 months later, I continue to have severe knee pain. I also still have some fluid retention. The doctor said that it was due to atrophy of the thigh muscle but I have been doing leg lifts with 4.5kg on my ankle for 5 months, over 350/day. If anything the pain is worse. any recommedations?
Reason is that with so many fractures, it really becomes difficult to manage the pain. And you sould be careful about the drug overdose.
By the way what medicines are you on and are you planing to get your bones fixed?
Recently I learned that many women who took this medication for as long as I did got femur fractures as a result. When a doctor on ABC national news suggested that women stop taking it after 5 years, I made an appointment with my doctor to discuss stopping this med. My doctor agreed, but now suggests that I take Evista.
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