[Expectations for Alendronate in Orthopedic Surgery].

Alendronate is suggested not only to be useful for prevention of fracture as a treatment for osteoporosis but also to have an anti-inflammatory action. Moreover, as it is considered to be applicable for stress shielding, and prevention and treatment of osteolysis after arthroplasty, it is expected to be useful for the treatment of other orthopedic disorders as well as osteoporosis.