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Table 4 Radiographic results of the healing process at 1, 3 and 6 months after the start of therapy with Teriparatidea in the study group

From: Use of Teriparatide in preventing delayed bone healing and nonunion: a multicentric study on a series of 20 patients

   

1-month FU

3-months FU

6-months FU

   

NI

PI

CH

p

NI

PI

CH

p

NI

PI

CH

p

Gender

 

M

91.7

8.3

0

0.5368

8.3

75

16.7

0.746

0

8.3

91.7

0.5368

 

F

75

25

0

12.5

87.5

0

0

25

75

Comorbidities

Osteoporosis

Yes

66.7

33.3

0

0.202

16.7

83.3

0

1

0

16.7

83.3

1

 

No

92.9

7.1

0

7.1

78.6

14.3

0

14.3

85.7

Smoking

Yes

71.4

28.6

0

0.2702

0

85.7

14.3

0.77

0

14.3

85.7

1

 

No

92.3

7.7

0

15.4

76.9

7.7

0

15.4

84.6

Alcohol abuse

Yes

100

0

0

1

50

50

0

0.37

0

0

100

1

 

No

83.3

16.7

0

5.6

83.3

11.1

0

16.7

83.3

Diabetes

Yes

50

50

0

0.28

0

100

0

1

0

50

50

0.28

 

No

88.9

11.1

0

11.1

77.8

11.1

0

11.1

88.9

Previous fracture(s)

Yes

70

30

0

0.21

10

80

10

1

0

20

80

1

 

No

100

0

0

10

80

10

0

10

90

  1. NI “No improvement”, PI “Partial improvement”, and  CH “Complete healing” were defined according to the mRUST score. Differences in gender (male/female), and comorbidities (osteoporosis, history of previous fractures, smoking and alcohol abuse) were assessed, M Male, F Female, FU Follow-up
  2. aAll values are expressed as a percentage