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World J Clin Cases. Sep 26, 2019; 7(18): 2838-2842
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2838
Published online Sep 26, 2019. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i18.2838
Teriparatide as nonoperative treatment for femoral shaft atrophic nonunion: A case report
Meng-Huan Tsai, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
Meng-Huan Tsai, Chih-Chien Hu, Department of Joint Reconstruction, Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou Medical Center, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan
Author contributions: Tsai MH reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Hu CC was the patient’s orthopedic doctor, reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2013), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Chih-Chien Hu, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Joint Reconstruction, Orthopedic Surgery, Bone and Joint Research Center, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Lin-Kou Medical Center, No. 5, Fu-Hsin St. Kwei-Shan District, Taoyuan 33305, Taiwan. chihchienhu@hotmail.com
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Received: February 27, 2019
Peer-review started: February 27, 2019
First decision: July 30, 2019
Revised: August 8, 2019
Accepted: August 25, 2019
Article in press: August 26, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
Processing time: 209 Days and 17.1 Hours
Peer-review started: February 27, 2019
First decision: July 30, 2019
Revised: August 8, 2019
Accepted: August 25, 2019
Article in press: August 26, 2019
Published online: September 26, 2019
Processing time: 209 Days and 17.1 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: This is the first report describing the treatment of femoral shaft atrophic nonunion after an operative reduction and internal fixation procedure using only teriparatide administration instead of revision surgery. Our data provides an alternative treatment option for patients with atrophic nonunion.