Teriparatide Accelerates Lumbar Posterolateral Fusion in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

2012209 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Seiji Ohtori · Chiba University

Gen Inoue · Chiba University

Sumihisa Orita · Chiba University

Kazuyo Yamauchi · Chiba University

Yawara Eguchi · Chiba University

Nobuyasu Ochiai · Chiba University

Shunji Kishida · Chiba University

Abstract

Daily subcutaneous injection of teriparatide for bone union using local bone grafting after instrumented lumbar posterolateral fusion in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis was more effective than oral administration of bisphosphonate.

Topics & Keywords

Bone health and osteoporosis research Bone health and treatments Bone and Joint Diseases

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Spine

Volume 37, Issue 23, pp. E1464-E1468

DOI: 10.1097/brs.0b013e31826ca2a8

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 7.10