The purpose of this study is to determine whether women who have atypical subtrochanteric and diaphyseal femoral fractures after treatment with bisphosphonates for osteoporosis, have a genetic predisposition to these unusual fractures.
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Whole Exome Sequencing to identify mutations in genes that regulate pyrophosphate metabolism.
Timeframe: Within the first year of study
Whole Exome Sequencing to identify mutations in genes that regulate phosphate metabolism.
Timeframe: Within the first year of study
Whole Exome Sequencing to identify mutations in genes that regulate bisphosphonate metabolism.
Timeframe: Within the first year of study