Nonunion of the humeral shaft successfully treated with teriparatide [rh (1-34) PTH]

Ángel Oteo-Álvaro, María T. Marín

Fragility Fracture Treatment Unit, Hospital Universitario de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Primary Care, C. S. General Ricardos, Madrid, Spain.

DOI: 10.4236/crcm.2013.21004                

Abstract

We reported a case of atrophic nonunion after humeral shaft fracture in a patient with severe psychiatric disorders that advised against hospital admission and surgery. He was treated with teriparatide (recombinant human 1-34 parathyroid hormon) [rh (1-34) PTH] in daily subcutaneous injections. After 4 months of treatment, healing of nonunion, associated to clinical improvement and functional recovery of the patient, was observed. No other intervention was required, and no side effects attributable to the drug occurred.

Keywords

Atrophic Nonunion; Delayed Healing; Humeral Shaft Nonunions; Nonunion; Teriparatide

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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