title: Teriparatide treatment of a glucocorticoid-associated resorbing nonunion of a type III odontoid process fracture: a case report.
abstract: METHODS
  This is a unique case report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe a successful case of Teriparatide treatment of odontoid nonunion.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Animal models suggest that this drug may enhance fracture healing, and there are 3 similar cases previously published elsewhere.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe the evolution of our case over time with serial computed tomography scan imaging confirming the treatment success.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Drug treatment of the odontoid nonunion was successful.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Drug treatment of the odontoid nonunion may be an option and merits formal study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: Drew A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Bednar
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000187:drug effects; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009809:Odontoid Process / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology*; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy*; D019379:Teriparatide / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids; D019379:Teriparatide