ASBMR criteria for atypical femoral fractures
Fracture is associated with minimal or no trauma, as in a fall from a standing height or less
Fracture line originates at the lateral cortex and is substantially transverse in its orientation, although it may become oblique as it progresses medially across the femur
Complete fracture extends through both cortices and may be associated with a medial spike; incomplete fractures involve only the lateral cortex
Fracture is noncomminuted or minimally comminuted
Localized periosteal or endosteal thickening of the lateral cortex - "beaking" or "flaring" - present at the fracture site
Diagnostic criteria not met
Reference
Giuseppe Toro, Cristina Ojeda-Thies, Giampiero Calabro et al. Management of atypical femoral fracture: a scoping review and comprehensive algorithm. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2016 May 23:17:227.
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