The use of abaloparatide to treat nonunion following dorsal closing wedge osteotomy for Freiberg's disease: A case report.

Nelson JA, Gavin KJ

Bone reports30 Oct 2021Cited by 3 (Europe PMC)

PMID34786439PMCIDPMC8579123DOI10.1016/j.bonr.2021.101146PepBankPUB-34786439

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01HumanCase report or seriesEfficacy outcome
In a woman with nonunion after osteotomy for Freiberg's disease, full osseous union occurred after abaloparatide treatment.
In plain wordsIn a woman with nonunion after surgery for Freiberg's disease, full bone union occurred after abaloparatide treatment.
Peptide
Abaloparatide (Tymlos)
Outcome
IncreaseOsseous union
Study
n = 1
Outcome group
Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
Dose not stated
Source sentences
Summary
The nonunion achieved full osseous union after treatment with abaloparatide.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
A middle-aged woman who was previously a long-distance trail runner presented with chronic right forefoot pain and was diagnosed with Freiberg's disease.
Summary · context
She suffered from nonunion after undergoing a dorsal closing wedge osteotomy.
Report a problemFND-3478643901
02HumanCase report or seriesEfficacy outcome
In the abaloparatide-treated woman, patient-reported measures indicated good to excellent clinical outcomes and satisfaction at 19 months after surgery.
In plain wordsIn the abaloparatide-treated woman, patient-reported measures indicated good to excellent clinical outcomes and satisfaction at 19 months after surgery.
Peptide
Abaloparatide (Tymlos)
Outcome
Not applicablePatient-reported clinical outcomes and satisfaction
Study
n = 1
Outcome group
Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
Studied dose
Dose not stated
Source sentences
Summary
Patient reported outcome measures taken at 19 months postoperatively indicated good to excellent clinical outcomes and satisfaction.
2 context sentences(design, population, supporting numbers)
Summary · context
A middle-aged woman who was previously a long-distance trail runner presented with chronic right forefoot pain and was diagnosed with Freiberg's disease.
Summary · context
She suffered from nonunion after undergoing a dorsal closing wedge osteotomy.
Report a problemFND-3478643902

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22 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTC
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21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC
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