SUTURE ANCHORS. There are many suture anchors on the market today. In general, they can be classified as screw-in or and nonâscrew-in anchors. To assist with the selection of the proper anchor, it is important to understand the basic biology of tissue healing.
DRUG DESCRIPTION. FOSAMAX (alendronate sodium) is a bisphosphonate that acts as a specific inhibitor of osteoclastmediated bone resorption. Bisphosphonates are synthetic analogs of pyrophosphate that bind to the hydroxyapatite found in bone.
FOSAMAX is a prescription medicine used to: 1  Treat or prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause. 2  Increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis. 3  Treat osteoporosis in either men or women who are taking corticosteroid medicines. 4  Treat certain men and women who have Paget's disease of the bone.