Antifracture Efficacy and Reduction of Mortality in Relation to Timing of the First Dose of Zoledronic Acid After Hip Fracture.

The article discusses a study about the antifracture efficacy of zoledronic acid in relation to the timing of the administration of its first dose following hip fracture. It describes zoledronic acid as a potent biphosphonate which can prevent bone turnover markers as well as increase body mass index (BMD) when administered intravenously once a year. The study involved patients aged 50 years and above who were administered with the drug within 90 days after undergoing surgery for low-trauma hip fracture.