Peer-reviewed research and academic contributions
A selection of published research and academic work that Dr. Nitin N Sunku has authored or co-authored.
Contributing to peer-reviewed literature keeps clinical practice anchored to current evidence. The publications below reflect ongoing involvement in orthopedic research — from fracture healing to arthroscopic technique — and the same standards of careful, evidence-based reasoning carry over into day-to-day patient care.
Teriparatide-Assisted Union in Delayed Union and Infected Delayed Union of Long-Bone Shaft Fractures: A Retrospective Observational Study
Dr. Arjun A., Dr. Mahesh J. Nerkar, Dr. Nitin N. Sunku, Dr. Prashanth Reddy P.
Asian Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences (AJMRHS)
Original Research · eISSN 2583-7761 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
25 March 2026
A retrospective observational study of 50 adults with delayed union or infected delayed union of long-bone shaft fractures managed with stable fixation and teriparatide. Mean radiological union time from teriparatide start was 3.5 ± 0.6 months, with complete union from index surgery at 15.1 ± 1.8 months overall. The study concludes that teriparatide may support fracture healing in delayed union when mechanical stability is maintained, while open injuries and infected delayed union remain slower-healing subgroups.
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