Table 1.
Summary of available data on lateral fixation of incomplete atypical femoral fractures (four patients, five femurs)
| Age/sex | Duration of bisphosphonate use (per os) | Prodromal symptoms | Femoral curvature | Surgical treatment | Functional recovery postsurgery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tsuchie et al., case 1 | 78F | 4 years | Ipsilateral thigh pain for 1 month | 12° (lateral) 11° (anterior) |
Lateral fixation with locking plate and six bicortical screws | Able to walk without pain after 2 weeks |
| Tsuchie et al., case 2 | 77F | 6 years | Bilateral thigh pain for 6 months | Right femur: | Right femur: Lateral fixation with locking plate and six bicortical screws | Able to walk without pain after 3 weeks |
| 17° (lateral) | ||||||
| 15° (anterior) | ||||||
| Left femur: | Left femur: Lateral fixation with locking plate and six bicortical screws | |||||
| 12° (lateral) | ||||||
| 15° (anterior) | ||||||
| Present article, case 1 | 80F | 5 years | Ipsilateral thigh pain for 6 months | 10° (lateral) | Lateral fixation with locking plate and 10 bicortical screws | Full weight bearing postoperatively |
| Present article, case 2 | 83F | No previous bisphosphonate use | Ipsilateral thigh pain for 12 months | 10° (lateral) | Lateral fixation with locking plate and eight bicortical screws | Full weight bearing postoperatively |