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

• 作者: ángel Oteo-álvaro María T. Marín
• 来源期刊: 临床医学病理报告(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: ATROPHIC NONUNION Delayed HEALING HUMERAL Shaft NONUNIONS NONUNION TERIPARATIDE
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（1）
• 页码范围: 11-15
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R6

摘要

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.