Use of teriparatide off-label: our experience and review of literature

The aim of this paper is to report our experience and to present a review of literature about the use of teriparatide off-label in the therapy of non-unions. Teriparatide is used exclusively in treatment of osteoporosis and to prevent bone fracture because it has a positive effect on bone strength a...

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Published in:	Clinical cases in mineral and bone metabolism Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 28 - 34
Main Authors:	Ciurlia, Emanuele, Leali, Paolo Tranquilli, Doria, Carlo
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Italy CIC Edizioni Internazionali 01-01-2017
Subjects:	Original bone remodeling non-union teriparatide osteoporosis
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Summary:	The aim of this paper is to report our experience and to present a review of literature about the use of teriparatide off-label in the therapy of non-unions. Teriparatide is used exclusively in treatment of osteoporosis and to prevent bone fracture because it has a positive effect on bone strength and architecture. The use of teriparatide in non-unions is described as effective in numerous case report.
Bibliography:	ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	1724-8914 1971-3266 1971-3266
DOI:	10.11138/ccmbm/2017.14.1.028