Özet:

Agents that slow bone resorption (antiresorptive) and increase bone formation (anabolic) are used as medical treatment modalities in osteoporosis. Bisphosphonates (BP) are antiresorptive drugs that suppress osteoclastic activity and slow bone resorption and are recommended to be used as first-line therapy in osteoporosis treatment guidelines. For two decades, these drugs have been prescribed in our country and worldwide to treat osteoporosis and reduce the risk of fractures. However, according to the literature, atypical femoral fractures (AFF) are encountered in patients who have been using these drugs for more than five years. In this case report, we present the diagnosis, treatment, and recovery process of a patient who developed AFF after discontinuing long-term use of BP.

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