The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo,
will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery
using certain types of orthopedic screws. The study will enroll men and postmenopausal women
at least 50 years of age with a recent hip (femoral neck) fracture caused by low-trauma (for
example, fall from standing height or less).