ABSTRACT

Hong Kong Med J 2010;16:145-8 | Number 2, April 2010
CASE REPORT
Osteonecrosis of the jaw after oral bisphosphonate for osteoporosis
CK Tong, ST Ho, SL Wong
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Caritas Medical Centre, Shamshuipo, Kowloon, Hong Kong
 
 
Bisphosphonates are a common treatment for osteoporosis. Osteonecrosis of the jaw has been associated with the use of bisphosphonates, usually when they have been used parenterally to treat malignancies. Cases associated with oral bisphosphonate as a treatment for osteoporosis are less frequent. We describe two patients exhibiting the clinical manifestations of bisphosphonate-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw. A brief review of the literature on the incidence, possible risk factors, and practice guidelines is also presented.
 
Key words: Diphosphonates; Jaw diseases; Osteonecrosis; Osteoporosis
 
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