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Teriparatide treatment of femoral fracture nonunion that autogenous bone grafting failed to heal: a case report

Authors: Wei Yu, Xiaodong Guo

Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis | Issue 1/2017

Summary

Purpose

Management of fracture nonunion is challenging as another surgical intervention for the patient is often a necessity, which has a huge impact on both quality of life and economic burden of the patient. Thus, a less aggressive and better accepted treatment for nonunion is required.

Methods

We gave teriparatide to a 45-year-old man with femoral fracture nonunion 1 year after he underwent surgery with autogenous bone grafting that failed to heal his initial nonunion. Successful union was obtained after once-daily administration of teriparatide for 9 months.

Results

Our case showed teriparatide could successfully treat a femoral fracture nonunion that autogenous bone grafting failed to heal.

Conclusions

Teriparatide may provide an alternative treatment for fracture nonunion.

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Title: Teriparatide treatment of femoral fracture nonunion that autogenous bone grafting failed to heal: a case report
Authors: Wei Yu
Xiaodong Guo
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: Springer London
Published in: Archives of Osteoporosis / Issue 1/2017
Print ISSN: 1862-3522
Electronic ISSN: 1862-3514
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11657-017-0311-x

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Teriparatide treatment of femoral fracture nonunion that autogenous bone grafting failed to heal: a case report

Summary

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Summary

Purpose

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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