Nurse Lawyer News and Fosamax Femur Fracture Lawsuits

Fosamax, the leading pharmaceutical drug for osteoporosis prevention is under the microscope for femur fractures.

Osteoporosis is a condition that goes with aging in post menopausal women in which the bones become fragile and brittle, leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bone.

Osteoporosis happens when bones lose minerals faster than the body can replace them, leading to a loss of bone density. The result is bones become thinner and less dense, so that even a minor incident may cause serious fractures. The most common bones affected by osteoporosis are the hip, spine, wrist, ribs, pelvis, and upper arm.

What makes it all the more puzzling to orthopedic doctors, surgeons and femur fracture attorneys is that new studies show some women who have been taking Fosamax for more than four years are suffering femur fractures. The femur or thigh bone is one of your body's strongest and largest bones. These women who suffered femur fractures were doing nothing strenuous or out of the ordinary. They were spontaneously walking across the room or down the stairs. Many heard the femur bone break before they made impact.

What's wrong with this picture? Isn't Fosamax supposed to build bone and prevent fractures?

Consumers and medical professionals but most importantly the Food & Drug Administration should be asking – when does Fosamax lose its effectiveness and go into reverse?

Contact a Femur Fracture Lawyer

Pennsylvania or New Jersey residents: If you or a loved one has suffered a painful femur fracture after taking Fosamax for many years – you may qualify for a Fosamax lawsuit.

Find out how a Pennsylvania nurse lawyer can help in a Fosamax femur fracture lawsuit.

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