Femur Fractures (Broken Thigh Bones) from FosamaxAn increasing number of older women have suffered femur fractures (broken thigh bones) from light exercise or even from just walking. These injuries appear to be linked to long-term use of the osteoporosis drug Fosamax, one of a class of drugs called bisphosphonates.Fosamax Weakens the Femur After Long-Term UseThe femur, or thigh bone, is the longest and largest bone in the human body. It is also one of the strongest bones in the human body. However, long-term use of Fosamax appears to severely weaken the femur, despite the fact that Fosamax is marketed as a drug to strengthen bones.Fosamax Manufacturer Admits Risk of Femur FracturesAfter sixteen months of women reporting thigh-bone breaks, Merck & Company, Inc., the manufacturer of Fosamax, acknowledged the risk. Merck changed its package insert so the list of possible side effects now includes “low energy femoral shaft and subtrochanteric fractures.”Legal Claims for Fosamax Femur FracturesWomen who suffered from low impact femur fractures after taking Fosamax for several years may have a legal claim against the drug’s manufacturer, and may be entitled to compensation. Contact the attorneys of DeCarli Law for a FREE case evaluation. As with all of our cases, if you retain us, you will have no obligation to pay fees unless and until you get a recovery. We don’t get paid unless you do. |