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Anteroposterior radiograph of the proximal femur in a 78-year-old woman demonstrates a fracture of the lateral cortex of the proximal femur (arrow) related to long-term bisphosphonate use. Note the typical transverse orientation and periosteal beaking associated with these fractures.
