Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws and quality of life: review and structured analysis

J Murphy, CJ Mannion - British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 2020 - Elsevier
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ) is a rare complication of
bisphosphonates, or antiresorptive or antiangiogenic medication. Treatment is difficult as the
bone has a poor capacity for healing, and further progression after surgery can occur.
Quality of life (QoL) in patients with MRONJ has not been well documented. The aim of this
study therefore was to identify and analyse data on QoL in this group of patients. Eight
studies that were identified through a systematic search of the literature were qualitatively …