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Effect of Denosumab Injection in Early Union and Consolidation o f Callus in Aseptic Tibial Shaft Non-union
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Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

DOI: 10.18579/jopcr/v23.1.38

Year: 2024, Volume: 23, Issue: 1, Pages: 34-39

Original Article

Effect of Denosumab Injection in Early Union and Consolidation o f Callus in Aseptic Tibial Shaft Non-union

P Shiva1,*

1Department of Orthopaedics, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical & Technical Sciences, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

*Corresponding author email: [email protected]

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Abstract

 

Fractures of the tibial shaft is one of the most common fractures than any other long bone fractures in the human body. Surgical treatment offers better functional outcome than a conservative management. Reamed intramedullary interlocking (IMIL) nailing is the treatment of choice for most of the closed tibial shaft fractures. Despite after a good surgical fixation non-union still persists after reamed IMIL nailing. Plate augmentation and bone grafting with nail in situ was found to have superior results and union rates than any other methods, but the average union time was almost 3 to 5 months. To enhance faster union and recovery here we have used Injection Denosumab 60 mg Sc post operatively during follow up. So, the aim of the study is to find the efficacy of injection Denosumab in enhancing early union and consolidation of callus. It is a comparative prospective study involving 43 patients treated for aseptic non-union of tibial shaft fractures following reamed intramedullary interlocking nailing between 2020 and 2023. All the patients treated by reamed intramedullary interlocking nailing who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were included in the study. Group A was managed with plate augmentation and bone grafting following non-union IMIL nailing and Group B was managed with Plate augmentation bone grafting with Injection Denosumab Sc post operatively. Both the groups were followed up post operatively for period of one year. Total of 43 patients were included in the study. The average duration of union in GROUP A -14.82 weeks and in GROUP B- 9.45 weeks. Excellent results were obtained in both the groups. There was no complication such as malunion, non-union, implant loosening, nerve palsy, infection and plate/IMIL nail breakage. Augmentation plating, decortication and autogenous iliac crest bone grating is a better treatment option compared to exchange nailing in case of tibial shaft aseptic non-union following IMIL nailing. Using injection denosumab 60mg Sc postoperatively after plate augmentation and bone grafting offers early union and early consolidation of callus.

Keywords

Tibial Shaft Fractures, Intramedullary Interlocking Nailing, Plate Augmentation, Bone Grafting

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  • 28 May 2024

Year: 2024, Volume: 23, Issue: 1


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