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Is Teriparatide Injection Safe To Be Taken Before Surgery?
Question: My mother , 60 yrs, undergone "ORIF of olecranon with TBW and 2 K-wires" 7 months ago. Recently 10 days ago she was diagnosed to have "osteoporosis" and started "Terifrac injection(20 ucg)" 5 days now.
We would like to have the metals inside out by one or two months. Whether taking the injection will affect the operation(i.e will create any problem in taking the wires out)?
regards,
XXXX
We would like to have the metals inside out by one or two months. Whether taking the injection will affect the operation(i.e will create any problem in taking the wires out)?
regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
It will not have any adverse effect of taking out the metal.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Teriparatide is a synthetic form of a the parathyroid hormone that increases bone density and increases bone strength to help prevent fractures. Taking this injection will not create any problems that could affect the taking out of the wires and metal pieces.
Feel free to ask me back in case you have any further queries.
Regards
It will not have any adverse effect of taking out the metal.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.
Teriparatide is a synthetic form of a the parathyroid hormone that increases bone density and increases bone strength to help prevent fractures. Taking this injection will not create any problems that could affect the taking out of the wires and metal pieces.
Feel free to ask me back in case you have any further queries.
Regards
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
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