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Improved bone mineral density up to 12 months with a 6-month oral alendronate intervention
August 2013
Improved bone mineral density up to 12 months with a 6-month oral alendronate intervention
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Three-Year Changes in Bone Mineral Density Around the Knee After a Six-Month Course of Oral Alendronate Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2006 Feb;88(2):267-72Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 female patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were randomised to receive either a 6-month treatment of oral alendronate following total knee arthroplasty, or no intervention treatment. The primary outcome examined was bone mineral density. The results indicated that significant increases in bone mineral density were observed up to 12 months in the oral alendronate intervention group. At the 3...
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