Teriparatide, a nonsurgical solution for femoral nonunion? A report of three cases

Osteoporos Int. 2012 Dec;23(12):2897-900. doi: 10.1007/s00198-012-2172-x. Epub 2012 Oct 18.

Abstract

We medicated teriparatide in three patients, who had a nonunion of the femur even after the initial surgical intervention. Teriparatide was administered for 3-9 months after a diagnosis of nonunion. A successful union was obtained in all three patients without further surgical intervention, and no adverse events related to the use of teriparatide were observed. Our report showed that teriparatide could be an alternative to surgical intervention in nonunion of the femur.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Density Conservation Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / drug therapy*
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Neck Fractures / drug therapy
  • Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Ununited / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Teriparatide / therapeutic use*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Bone Density Conservation Agents
  • Teriparatide