Role of Total Urinary Hydroxyproline for the Assessment of Fracture Union
Journal Title: Journal of Bone and Joint Diseases - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Introduction: Predicting the fracture healing outcomes early is one of the most important and fundamental clinical determinations made in Orthopaedics. However, till date there are no methods yet. Materials and methods: In this cohort study, after ethical clearance and informed consent formalities, total 107 patients were analysed. The serial estimation of total urine hydroxyproline was done at different follow-ups and further correlates it with the fracture healing progression measured using RUST score. Results: As per 24th week of radiological follow-up, these patients were divided into two groups: Normal healing (n=91) and Impaired healing (n=16) groups. The total urinary hydroxyproline levels were measured at different follow-ups showed statistically significant difference between normal and impaired healing groups, except at baseline. A statistically significant positive correlation between total urinary hydroxyproline levels with fracture healing progression. Conclusion: The serial monitoring of total urinary hydroxyproline levels can be used as an adjunct to clinical and radiological evidence of fracture healing to predict the outcomes early.
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Sabir Ali, Ajai Singh, Manish Yadav, Abbas Ali Mahdi
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