Teriparatide anabolic therapy as potential treatment of type II dens non-union fractures

Figure 1 Computed tomography-scan at admission to the hospital showing a transverse fracture line above C2 vertebral body and below transverse ligament of the odontoid process (type II fracture).

Figure 2 Interval computed tomography-scan 6 mo after the index injury. No healing is demonstrated, sclerotic bone margins are demonstrated at the fracture fragments.

Figure 3 Computed tomography-scan performed at the end of 3 mo of anabolic therapy with Teriparatide confirming a complete fusion of the fracture with acceptable alignment.