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Puvvada CS, Soomro FH, Osman HA, Haridi M, Gonzalez NA, Dayo SM, Fatima U, Sheikh A, Penumetcha SS. Efficacy and Safety of Teriparatide in Improving Fracture Healing and Callus Formation: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e37478. [PMID: 37187628 PMCID: PMC10177009 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.37478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023] Open
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Fracture nonunion remains a great challenge for orthopedic surgeons. Some bone fractures don't heal promptly, resulting in delayed unions and nonunions, and there is a need for an additional surgical procedure. Previous research has shown that teriparatide, a type of synthetic parathyroid hormone, can promote the formation of callus and lead to healing in individuals with delayed or non-healing bone fractures. Limited systematic reviews exist that examine the use of teriparatide in cases of delayed healing or non-healing bone fractures, which have their limitations. In this review, we overcome those limitations by including prospective studies, retrospective studies, case reports, and case series together. A systematic search of the literature was conducted in both PubMed and Google Scholar up to September of the year 2022. The studies included in our research included adult patients (over the age of 16) diagnosed with delayed union or nonunion of any bone in the body (flat bone, long bone, short bone, or irregular bone). The studies were limited to those written in English. The outcomes that were tracked and recorded include the healing of the fracture and any negative side effects or adverse events. The initial search yielded 504 abstracts and titles. After reviewing these, 32 articles were selected for further analysis, which included 19 case reports, five case series, two retrospective studies, and six prospective studies. Studies included daily (20 micrograms) or weekly (56.5 micrograms) subcutaneous administration of teriparatide. The duration of follow-up for these studies varied from three to 24 months. Based on the available research, it appears that administering teriparatide subcutaneously is a safe treatment option for delayed healing and non-healing bone fractures, with very few to no reported negative side effects. Using teriparatide for induction of callus formation and treating delayed and nonunions is highly safe and effective.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chaitanya S Puvvada
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
- Internal Medicine, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care and Medical Technology, Visakhapatnam, IND
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- General Surgery, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
- General Surgery, NineWells Hospital, NHS Tayside, Dundee, GBR
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- Pediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Medical Education, Saint Martinus University, Curacao, CUW
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- Pediatrics, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Obstetrics and Gynecology, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, IND
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- General Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
- General Medicine, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar, IND
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Nieves JW, Cosman F, McMahon D, Redko M, Hentschel I, Bartolotta R, Loftus M, Kazam JJ, Rotman J, Lane J. Teriparatide and pelvic fracture healing: a phase 2 randomized controlled trial. Osteoporos Int 2022; 33:239-250. [PMID: 34383100 PMCID: PMC8758515 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-021-06065-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED Pelvic fracture patients were randomized to blinded daily subcutaneous teriparatide (TPTD) or placebo to assess healing and functional outcomes over 3 months. With TPTD, there was no evidence of improved healing by CT or pain reduction; however, physical performance improved with TPTD but not placebo (group difference p < 0.03). INTRODUCTION To determine if teriparatide (20 μg/day; TPTD) results in improved radiologic healing, reduced pain, and improved functional outcome vs placebo over 3 months in pelvic fracture patients. METHODS This randomized, placebo-controlled study enrolled 35 patients (women and men >50 years old) within 4 weeks of pelvic fracture and evaluated the effect of blinded TPTD vs placebo over 3 months on fracture healing. Fracture healing from CT images at 0 and 3 months was assessed as cortical bridging using a 5-point scale. The numeric rating scale (NRS) for pain was administered monthly. Physical performance was assessed monthly by Continuous Summary Physical Performance Score (based on 4 m walk speed, timed repeated chair stands, and balance) and the Timed Up and Go (TUG) test. RESULTS The mean age was 82, and >80% were female. The intention to treat analysis showed no group difference in cortical bridging score, and 50% of fractures in TPTD-treated and 53% of fractures in placebo-treated patients were healed at 3 months, unchanged after adjustment for age, sacral fracture, and fracture displacement. Median pain score dropped significantly in both groups with no group differences. Both CSPPS and TUG improved in the teriparatide group, whereas there was no improvement in the placebo group (group difference p < 0.03 for CSPPS at 2 and 3 months). CONCLUSION In this small randomized, blinded study, there was no improvement in radiographic healing (CT at 3 months) or pain with TPTD vs placebo; however, there was improved physical performance in TPTD-treated subjects that was not evident in the placebo group.
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- J W Nieves
- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA.
- Department of Epidemiology, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, USA
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Palui R, Durgia H, Sahoo J, Naik D, Kamalanathan S. Timing of osteoporosis therapies following fracture: the current status. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2022; 13:20420188221112904. [PMID: 35899183 PMCID: PMC9310203 DOI: 10.1177/20420188221112904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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In most patients, osteoporosis is diagnosed only after the occurrence of the first fragility fracture. It is of utmost importance to start osteoporosis medications immediately in these patients to prevent future fractures and also to reduce associated mortality and morbidity. There remains a hesitancy over initiating osteoporotic medications, specifically for antiresorptive agents like bisphosphonates following an acute fracture due to concern over their effect on fracture healing. The purpose of this review is to study the effect of the timing of initiation of different osteoporosis medications on healing after an acute fracture. Most of the human studies, including randomized control trials (RCTs), did not find any significant negative effect on fracture healing with early use of bisphosphonate after an acute fracture. Anabolic agents like teriparatide have shown either neutral or beneficial effects on fracture healing and thus can be started very early following any osteoporotic fracture. Although human studies on the early use of other osteoporosis medications like denosumab or strontium ranelate are very sparse in the literature, none of these medications have shown any evidence of delay in fracture healing. To summarize, among the commonly used anti-osteoporosis agents, both bisphosphonates and teriparatide are safe to be initiated in the early acute post-fracture period. Moreover, teriparatide has shown some evidence in favor of reducing fracture healing time.
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- Rajan Palui
- Department of Endocrinology, The Mission
Hospital, Durgapur, India
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- Dr. Harsh’s Endocrine and Diabetes Center,
Rajkot, India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry,
India
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jawaharlal
Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Puducherry,
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The effect of osteoporosis and its treatment on fracture healing a systematic review of animal and clinical studies. Bone Rep 2021; 15:101117. [PMID: 34458509 PMCID: PMC8379440 DOI: 10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Osteoporosis is characterised by low bone mass and micro-architectural deterioration of bone structure. Its treatment is directed at the processes of bone formation or resorption, that are of utmost importance in fracture healing. We provide a comprehensive review of the literature aiming to summarize and clarify the effects of osteoporosis and its treatment on fracture healing. Material and methods A literature search was conducted in PubMed and Embase (OVID version). In vivo animal and human studies on long bone fractures were included. A total of 93 articles were included for this review; 23 studies on the effect of osteoporosis (18 animal and 5 clinical studies) and 70 studies on the effect of osteoporosis treatment (41 animal, 26 clinical studies and 3 meta-analyses) on fracture healing. Results In animal fracture models osteoporosis was associated with decreased callus formation and bone growth, bone mineral density, biomechanical strength and delayed cellular and differentiation processes during fracture healing. Two large databases identified osteoporosis as a risk factor for non-union whereas three other studies did not. One of those three studies however found a prolonged healing time in patients with osteoporosis. Anti-osteoporosis medication showed inconsistent effects on fracture healing in both non-osteoporotic and osteoporotic animal models. Only the parathyroid hormone and anti-resorption medication were related to improved fracture healing and delayed remodelling respectively. Clinical studies performed in predominantly hip and distal radius fracture patients showed no effect of bisphosphonates on fracture healing. Parathyroid hormone reduced time to union in several clinical trials performed in mainly hip fracture patients, but this did not result in decreased delayed or non-union rates. Conclusion Evidence that substantiates the negative influence of osteoporosis on fracture healing is predominantly from animal studies and to a lesser extent from clinical studies, since convincing clinical evidence lacks. Bisphosphonates and parathyroid hormone may be used during fracture healing, since no clear negative effect has been shown. Parathyroid hormone might even decrease time to fracture union, without decreasing union rate. Osteoporosis negatively influences fracture healing in animal models. There is no convincing evidence for a similar effect in humans. In animals, bisphosphonates delay bone remodelling In animals, parathyroid hormone improves fracture healing In humans, anti-osteoporotic drugs do not interfere with fracture healing.
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Rana A, Aggarwal S, Bachhal V, Hooda A, Jindal K, Dhillon MS. Role of supplemental teriparatide therapy in management of osteoporotic intertrochanteric femur fractures. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BURNS AND TRAUMA 2021; 11:234-244. [PMID: 34336390 PMCID: PMC8310875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite the surgical advances, obtaining the desired outcome in osteoporotic intertrochanteric femur fractures is still a tough row to hoe for the surgeons. Consequently, the interest of the researchers has shifted towards establishing a holistic approach for managing such injuries. Teriparatide, a recombinant form of human parathyroid hormone, is a novel drug that has been proved to hasten fracture healing and in both animals and humans. We attempted to evaluate the influence of Teriparatide therapy in surgically fixed osteoporotic intertrochanteric femur fractures and provide the groundwork for further research in this area. METHODS The results of osteoporotic patients who underwent only Proximal Femur Nailing [PFN] for intertrochanteric femur fractures were prospectively compared to the patients who received an additional Teriparatide therapy. We aimed to identify the effect of Teriparatide on the time to fracture union, bone mineral density [BMD], and other fracture related post-operative complications. The functional outcome was assessed using the Lower extremity functional scale [LEFS]. RESULTS All patients were followed up for 6 months by which time all the fractures united. However, in the Teriparatide group, time to fracture union was shortened by about 2 weeks and improvement in BMD and functional outcome were significantly better. The rate of migration of the helical, varus collapse, and femoral shortening did not show any relevant difference. CONCLUSION Our preliminary attempt shows that early union coupled with better functional improvement and a substantial increase in BMD tips the balance in favour of the Teriparatide therapy in osteoporotic patients with intertrochanteric femur fractures. Well-designed clinical trials conducted in a similar vein are further required to support our claim.
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The Efficacy of Teriparatide in Improving Fracture Healing in Hip Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5914502. [PMID: 32904518 PMCID: PMC7456478 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5914502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Background This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the role of teriparatide in improving hip fracture healing and function to provide a clinical guide. Methods The systematic literature review identified randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and controlled studies evaluating teriparatide for elderly hip fractures. A meta-analysis was performed using RevMan version 5.3. Results This study included two RCTs and four retrospective studies comprising 607 patients, with 269 and 338 patients in the teriparatide and control groups, respectively. The quality of these six studies was moderate. Compared to the control group, teriparatide reduced the time to union (weighted mean difference (WMD) = −1.95; 95% confidence interval (CI): -3.23–-0.68; P = 0.003) but did not improve the rate of fracture union at 3 months (odds ratio (OR) = 1.46; 95% CI: 0.50–4.24; P = 0.49) or 6 months (OR = 0.89; 95% CI: 0.44–1.81; P = 0.75). In addition, teriparatide did not decrease the complications, need for reoperation, mortality, rate of deformity after fracture healing, and subsequent fracture or improve hip function. Conclusions The current limited evidence did not support that teriparatide improves fracture healing in hip fractures, due to study heterogeneity and various sources of biases. Further high-quality, large-sample trials are needed. This trial is registered with PROSPERO with registration number CRD42020152205.
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Gao H, Bai X, Chen W, Li Y, Zhao L, Liu C, Liu Z, Wang B. Clinical and functional comparison of dynamic hip screws and intramedullary nails for treating proximal femur metastases in older individuals. Chin J Cancer Res 2020; 32:395-402. [PMID: 32694903 PMCID: PMC7369184 DOI: 10.21147/j.issn.1000-9604.2020.03.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Objective To compare the outcomes of dynamic hip screws (DHS) and intramedullary nailing (IMN) in the treatment of extra-capsular metastatic carcinoma of the proximal femur. Methods A retrospective case analysis method was used to examine data of patients with proximal metastatic cancer of the femur who were treated with internal fixation in Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, from January 2007 to December 2018. Blood loss, postoperative pain, functional score, length of stay, and survival rates were compared, and postoperative complications were assessed. Results Complete follow-up data were available for 33 patients. The mean follow-up period was 12.2±3.6 (range: 9−32) months and the average age was 72.3±4.7 (range: 59−83) years old. There were 20 females and 13 males. Twenty-three patients had undergone IMN and 10 DHS, according to bone defects and the patient’s overall condition. The median survival time was 10 months in the IMN group and 11 months in the DHS group. Duration of surgery (t=−7.366, P<0.001) and length of hospital stay (t=−3.509, P<0.001) differed significantly between the two groups. There was one case of breakage of internal fixation in the IMN group. Conclusions There was no significant difference between DHS and IMN in terms of surgical efficacy. IMN and DHS were different in terms of surgical time and hospital stay. However, due to the limited number of cases in this study, multi-factor analysis has not been performed and needs to be further verified in future analysis. When developing a surgical plan, it is recommended to consider the patient’s condition and the surgeon’s experience.
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- Hua Gao
- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Lou S, Lv H, Li Z, Tang P, Wang Y. Parathyroid hormone analogues for fracture healing: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e019291. [PMID: 29362267 PMCID: PMC5988099 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-019291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Fracture healing is a complex physiological process. Impaired healing will increase the need for care and cause serious complications. Thus, identifying strategies to accelerate the rate of healing, preventing delayed unions and non-unions, is essential. Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is a key systemic regulator of calcium and phosphate metabolism. It has been determined that intermittent administration of PTH and its analogue can exert anabolic effect on bone, increase bone mass and reduce bone loss, leading to an increase in bone formation. Owing to their anabolic effect, there is an increasing interest in its potential in promoting the process of fracture healing. However, in clinical studies, the results are in conflict. This objective of this study is to determine the role of PTH analogues for fracture healing in adults. METHODS AND ANALYSIS MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases will be searched to identify all randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-RCTs that compare the different effects between PTH analogues and any other treatments in adults with any type of fracture. The primary outcome is the functional recovery. And the secondary outcomes are fracture union and adverse events. The meta-analysis will be performed using a random effects model. Heterogeneity will be assessed by the P values and I² statistic. And subgroup analyses and sensitivity analyses will be used to explore the heterogeneity. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Cochrane tool and the quality of evidence will be assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION Ethical approval is not required because this proposed systematic review and meta-analysis is based on published data, without including confidential personal data or data on interventions on patients. The findings of this study will be published in a peer-reviewed journaland presented at a relevant conference. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42017062093.
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- Shenghan Lou
- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People’s Republic of China
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Background and purpose - Aseptic loosening is a main cause of late revision in total knee replacement (TKR). Teriparatide, a recombinant parathyroid hormone (PTH), stimulates osteoblasts and has been suggested to improve cancellous bone healing in humans. This might also be relevant for prosthesis fixation. We used radiostereometric analysis (RSA) to investigate whether teriparatide influences prosthesis fixation. Early migration as measured by RSA can predict future loosening. Patients and methods - In a randomized controlled trial with blind evaluation, 50 patients with osteoarthritis of the knee were allocated to a teriparatide treatment group (Forsteo, 20 μg daily for 2 months postoperatively) or to an untreated control group. RSA was performed postoperatively and at 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months. The primary effect variable was maximal total point motion (MTPM) from 12 to 24 months. Results - Median maximal total point motion from 12 to 24 months was similar in the 2 groups (teriparatide: 0.14 mm, 10% and 90% percentiles: 0.08 and 0.24; control: 0.13 mm, 10% and 90% percentiles: 0.09 and 0.21). [Authors: this is perhaps better than using "10th" and "90th", which looks ugly in print./language editor] The 95% confidence interval for the difference between group means was -0.03 to 0.04 mm, indicating that no difference occurred. Interpretation - We found no effect of teriparatide on migration in total knee replacement. Other trials using the same dosing have suggested a positive effect of teriparatide on human cancellous fracture healing. Thus, the lack of effect on migration may have been due to something other than the dose. In a similar study in this issue of Acta Orthopaedica, we found that migration could be reduced with denosumab (Ledin et al. 2017 ). The difference in response between the anabolic substance teriparatide and the antiresorptive denosumab suggests that resorption has a more important role during the postoperative course than any deficit in bone formation.
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- Håkan Ledin
- Orthopedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping;,Department of Orthopedics, Aleris Specialist Care Motala AB, Motala;,Correspondence:
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hospital of Oskarshamn, Oskarshamn
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- Orthopedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University, Norrköping, Sweden
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- Orthopedics, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Linköping University, Linköping
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Kim SM, Kang KC, Kim JW, Lim SJ, Hahn MH. Current Role and Application of Teriparatide in Fracture Healing of Osteoporotic Patients: A Systematic Review. J Bone Metab 2017; 24:65-73. [PMID: 28326303 PMCID: PMC5357614 DOI: 10.11005/jbm.2017.24.1.65] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 02/23/2017] [Accepted: 02/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background The use of osteoanabolic agents to facilitate fracture healing has been of heightened interest to the field of orthopaedic trauma. This study aimed to evaluate the evidence of teriparatide for fracture healing and functional recovery in osteoporotic patients. Methods We performed a literature search in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library using terms including “Fracture” [tiab] AND “Teriparatide [tiab] OR “PTH” [tiab]. Results This systematic review included 6 randomized clinical trials, 4 well-controlled retrospective studies, and 1 retrospective post hoc subgroup analysis. Fracture location was 2 in pelvis, 3 in proximal femur, 1 in distal femur, 1 in shoulder, 2 in wrist and 2 in spine. The use of teriparatide yielded positive effects on radiographic bone healing in 6 studies, but was not associated with better radiographic outcome in 3. In terms of functional recovery, teriparatide injection was related with decrease in pain or shorter time to mobilization in 6 studies, but not related with pain numerical scale and mobility in 3. Conclusions Our findings suggest that teriparatide provide selective advantages to fracture healing or functional recovery in the management of osteoporotic fractures. A better understanding of the role of teriparatide on osteoporotic fractures requires greater evidences from large volume prospective trials.
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- Sang-Min Kim
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Cheil General Hospital and Women's Healthcare Center, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea
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Aspenberg P, Malouf J, Tarantino U, García-Hernández PA, Corradini C, Overgaard S, Stepan JJ, Borris L, Lespessailles E, Frihagen F, Papavasiliou K, Petto H, Caeiro JR, Marin F. Effects of Teriparatide Compared with Risedronate on Recovery After Pertrochanteric Hip Fracture: Results of a Randomized, Active-Controlled, Double-Blind Clinical Trial at 26 Weeks. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2016; 98:1868-1878. [PMID: 27852903 PMCID: PMC5551693 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.15.01217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis drugs might affect fracture-healing. We therefore studied the effects of teriparatide in comparison with risedronate on recovery after pertrochanteric hip fractures. METHODS The study was a randomized, multicenter, active-controlled, 78-week trial comparing teriparatide (20 μg/day) with risedronate (35 mg/week) initiated within 2 weeks after fixation of a low-trauma pertrochanteric hip fracture (AO/OTA 31-A1 or 31-A2). The main inclusion criteria were a bone mineral density T-score of ≤-2.0 and 25-OH-vitamin D of ≥9.2 ng/mL. During the first 26 weeks, patients received study medication with oral or injectable placebo plus calcium and vitamin D in a double-blinded fashion. Secondary (Timed Up-and-Go [TUG] test, hip pain, Short Form [SF]-36 health status, and safety) and exploratory (radiographic outcomes and ability to walk) 26-week end points are reported. RESULTS Of the 224 patients who were randomized, 171 (86 teriparatide, 85 risedronate) were included in the analysis. The mean age was 77 ± 8 years, 77% were female, and 26% had a prior history of low-trauma fracture. The teriparatide group completed the TUG test in a shorter time at 6, 12, 18, and 26 weeks (differences of -5.7, -4.4, -3.1, and -3.1 seconds, respectively; p = 0.021 for the overall difference). They also reported less pain on a visual analog scale immediately after the TUG test at 12 and 18 weeks (adjusted absolute differences of 10.6 and 11.9 mm, respectively; p < 0.05). There were no significant between-group differences in the SF-36 score, Charnley hip pain score, ability to walk, or use of walking aids during follow-up. Radiographic healing at 6, 12, and 26 weeks, mechanical failure of the implant (teriparatide, 7; risedronate, 8), loss of reduction (teriparatide, 2; risedronate, 4), and nonunion (0 cases) were not significantly different. Mild hypercalcemia and hyperuricemia were more frequent with teriparatide. CONCLUSIONS Teriparatide was associated with less pain and a shorter time to complete the TUG test between 6 and 26 weeks compared with risedronate. Other fracture-recovery outcomes were similar. The results should be interpreted with caution as these were secondary end points. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Therapeutic Level II. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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- Per Aspenberg
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine,
Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden,E-mail address for P. Aspenberg:
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- Internal Medicine, Hospital San Pablo, Barcelona,
Spain,E-mail address for J. Malouf:
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University Tor Vergata, Rome,
Italy,E-mail address for U. Tarantino:
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- Osteoporosis Center, University Hospital, Monterrey,
Mexico,E-mail address for P.A.
García-Hernández:
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- Department of Biomedical Surgical and Dental
Sciences, University of Milan, c/o I Division of Orthopaedics and Traumatology,
A.O. Orthopaedic Institute, Milan, Italy,E-mail address for C. Corradini:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology,
Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark,Institute of Clinical Research, University of
Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark,E-mail address for S. Overgaard:
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- Institute of Rheumatology and Faculty of Medicine 1,
Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic,E-mail address for J.J. Stepan:
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Aarhus,
Denmark,E-mail address for L. Borris:
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- IPROS, Department of Rheumatology, C.H.R
Orléans, Orléans, France,I3MTO, Orléans University, Orléans,
France,E-mail address for E. Lespessailles:
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- Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital,
Oslo, Norway,E-mail address for F. Frihagen:
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- 3rd Orthopaedic Department, Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, Papageorgiou General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece,E-mail address for K. Papavasiliou:
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- Eli Lilly, Vienna, Austria,E-mail address for H. Petto:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology,
Santiago de Compostela University Hospital, Health Research Institute,
University of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain,E-mail address for J. Ramón Caeiro:
| | - Fernando Marin
- Eli Lilly Research Centre, Windlesham, United
Kingdom,E-mail address for F. Marin:
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Silverman SL, Kupperman ES, Bukata SV. Fracture healing: a consensus report from the International Osteoporosis Foundation Fracture Working Group. Osteoporos Int 2016; 27:2197-2206. [PMID: 27112766 DOI: 10.1007/s00198-016-3513-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
UNLABELLED We used the RAND UCLA appropriateness method to decide appropriateness of use of osteoporosis medication after incident fracture and potential for fracture healing and make suggestions for trial design for clinical and preclinical research. PURPOSE To develop appropriateness criteria to assist in the use and study of osteoporosis medications in patients with recent fracture and in the potential use of osteoporosis medications to enhance delayed fracture healing. To promote further research by suggesting preclinical and clinical trial design for studies where fracture healing is the endpoint. DESIGN RAND/UCLA appropriateness method (RUAM). PARTICIPANTS A panel of experts, both members and non-members of the International Osteoporosis Foundation Fracture Working Group, were identified consisting of geriatricians, rheumatologists, orthopedists, endocrinologists, and internists. This resulted in a round 1 panel of 15 panelists, round 2 panel of 15 members, and a round 3 panel of 14 members. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE Agreement on statements and scenarios using RUAM. Three rounds of voting by panelists took place. Agreement in a third round was reached for 111 statements and scenarios, measured by median panel ratings and the amount of dispersion of panel ratings, based on the interpercentile range. RESULTS An expert panel validated a set of statements and scenarios about the use of osteoporosis medications after incident fracture and use of these medications to enhance delayed fracture healing and made recommendations for study designs to investigate the effect of osteoporosis medications on fracture healing. CONCLUSIONS The result of this exercise is intended to assist in improving patient care by identifying the appropriateness of use of osteoporosis medications after fracture and in fracture healing and to make suggestions for further preclinical and clinical research.
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Affiliation(s)
- S L Silverman
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
- David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
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- UCLA Department of Orthopedics, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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- UCLA Department of Orthopedics, Santa Monica, CA, USA
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The Effect of Teriparatide on Fracture Healing of Osteoporotic Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:6040379. [PMID: 27429980 PMCID: PMC4939202 DOI: 10.1155/2016/6040379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Purpose. This meta-analysis is to assess the effectiveness of teriparatide in fracture healing and clinical function improvement of the osteoporotic patients. Methods. We searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, and the Cochrane databases for randomized and quasi-randomized controlled trials comparing teriparatide to placebo, no treatment, or comparator interventions in the osteoporotic patients. Results. Five studies with 251 patients were included. Patients treated with teriparatide therapy had a significant shorter radiological fracture healing time compared with those in the control group (mean difference [MD] −4.54 days, 95% confidence interval [CI] −8.80 to −0.28). Stratified analysis showed that lower limb group had significant shorter healing time (MD −6.24 days, 95% CI −7.20 to −5.29), but upper limb group did not (MD −1 days, 95% CI −2.02 to 0.2). Patients treated with teriparatide therapy showed better functional outcome than those in the control group (standardized mean difference [SMD] −1.02, 95% CI −1.81 to −0.22). Patients with therapy duration over 4 weeks would have better functional outcome (SMD −1.68, 95% CI −2.07 to −1.29). Conclusions. Teriparatide is effective in accelerating fracture healing and improving functional outcome of osteoporotic women. However, more clinical studies are warranted in order to determine whether the results are applicable to males and the clinical indications for teriparatide after osteoporotic fractures.
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