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Postoperative zoledronic acid has no effect on healing after Lapidus arthrodesis and Akin osteotomy
February 2019
Postoperative zoledronic acid has no effect on healing after Lapidus arthrodesis and Akin osteotomy
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Early initiation of zoledronic acid does not impact bone healing or clinical outcomes of hallux valgus orthomorphia
J Int Med Res. 2018 Aug;46(8):3251-3261. doi: 10.1177/0300060518760128Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
120 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and hallux valgus who were scheduled for combined Lapidus arthrodesis and Akin osteotomy were randomized to postoperative intervention an infusion of either 5mg zoledronic acid or placebo saline. Patients were followed-up for nonunion rates at the fusion and osteotomy sites, and clinical outcome on the Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score. Nonu...
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