Seminars in arthritis and rheumatism
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Semin. Arthritis Rheum. · Feb 2011
Meta AnalysisThe efficacy of bisphosphonates in the prevention of vertebral, hip, and nonvertebral-nonhip fractures in osteoporosis: a network meta-analysis.
To evaluate the efficacy of available bisphosphonate therapies regarding the prevention of vertebral, hip, and nonvertebral-nonhip fractures in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. ⋯ Of the available bisphosphonates for osteoporosis, zoledronic acid has the highest probability of offering the best overall fracture protection.