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Early bisphosphonate use after surgery does not appear to delay fracture healing
May 2015
Early bisphosphonate use after surgery does not appear to delay fracture healing
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Timing of the initiation of bisphosphonates after surgery for fracture healing: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Osteoporos Int. 2015 Feb;26(2):431-41.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
10 studies with a total of 2888 patients in total were included in this meta-analysis and systemic review examining the use of bisphosphonates (BPs) in patients following a surgical procedure to treat a fracture. The purpose of the study was to determine whether early use of bisphosphonates (within 3 months of surgery) would have a negative impact on fracture healing time or not. The results indic...
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