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(EMAILWIRE.COM, January 21, 2011 ) New York, NY – Patients who have developed a femur fracture while taking Fosamax may be able to participate in a lawsuit to recover financial compensation. Fosamax, as well as other bisphosphonates, has been associated with rare femur fractures and users who have fractured their femur bone may have legal recourse as a result of this Fosamax side effect. If you or a loved one has suffered from a Fosamax femur fracture, visit http://www.classaction.org/fosamax.html today and complete the free case evaluation form, which can help determine if you are owed financial compensation compensation for your Fosamax fracture.
Fosamax is a type of bisphosphonate drug prescribed to women with symptoms of osteoporosis, or risk factors for developing the disease. Fosamax was designed to build bone density and prevent fractures; however, long-term treatment with the drug may have an adverse affect on the femur bones. Fosamax can reportedly harden the outer layer of bone cells, and hinder those cells from being replenished through normal bone remodeling. As a result, small fractures may accumulate and cause a spontaneous femur fracture, occurring either in the bone just below the hip joint or the long part of the thigh bone, without any real trauma.
In addition to femur fractures, Fosamax has also been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), a rare disorder also known as jaw death or dead jaw, in patients taking oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis. In January 2009, The Journal of American Dental Association published a study detailing the risk of Fosamax osteonecrosis. Until this study of 208 dental patients was published, ONJ was considered rare and limited to those receiving large doses of bisphosphonates to treat cancer which had spread to the bone.
Cases of Fosamax osteonecrosis have been primarily associated with active dental disease or recent dental work, including tooth extraction. Common symptoms of Fosamax jaw problems which may develop following a dental procedure can include the following: gum infections; loose teeth; jaw pain; exposed bone; jaw numbness; and jaw and/or gum swelling. Fosamax dead jaw may require treatment with surgery or lengthy anti-biotic courses. Left untreated, it may cause bone tissue death and an irreversible joint collapse within the jaw.
Patients who have developed dead jaw or femur fractures after taking Fosamax may be able to recover the cost of medical bills associated with treatment, as well as compensation for pain and suffering. To find out if you are entitled to financial compensation for your Fosamax fracture or osteonecrosis of the jaw, visit Class Action.org today and complete the free case evaluation form. The attorneys working with Class Action.org are providing this online legal consultation at no cost and are dedicated to protecting the rights of patients who have suffered from Fosamax jaw problems or bone fractures.
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Tara Nagel
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