Evaluation of Fracture Healing in Man by Serial 99mTc-Sn-Pyrophosphate Scintimetry

Authors

  • B. Lund
  • J. O. Lund
  • O. H. Sørensen
  • B. Lund

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677808993258

Abstract

Serial 99mTc-pyrophosphate (99mTcPP) uptake measurements were performed, during the healing period, in 12 patients with fracture of the distal end of the radius without displacement. A peak value in uptake ratio was seen within 4 weeks in all patients. For clinical reasons the patients were divided into a normal healing and a slow healing group. 99mTcPP uptake at 6 weeks after the fracture was significantly higher in the slow healing group. Quantitation of the healing process in forearm fractures is possible using 99mTcPP and a gamma camera, and concentrating on small selected areas of interest.

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Published

1978-01-01

How to Cite

Lund, B., Lund, J. O., Sørensen, O. H., & Lund, B. (1978). Evaluation of Fracture Healing in Man by Serial 99mTc-Sn-Pyrophosphate Scintimetry. Acta Orthopaedica, 49(5), 435–439. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453677808993258