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  It helps reduce the chance of having a hip or spinal fracture (break). 3  Increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis.