Using humeral nail for surgical reconstruction of femur in adolescents with osteogenesis imperfecta

Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder caused by mutation of collagen which results in a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations including long bone fragility fractures and deformities. While the treatment for these fractures was recommended as using intramedull...

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Published in:World journal of orthopedics 2017-09, Vol.8 (9), p.735-740
Main Authors: Sa-Ngasoongsong, Paphon, Saisongcroh, Tanyawat, Angsanuntsukh, Chanika, Woratanarat, Patarawan, Mulpruek, Pornchai
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Language:English
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Summary:Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare inherited connective tissue disorder caused by mutation of collagen which results in a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations including long bone fragility fractures and deformities. While the treatment for these fractures was recommended as using intramedullary fixation for minimizing stress concentration, the selection of the best implant in the adolescent OI patients for the surgical reconstruction of femur was still problematic, due to anatomy distortion and implant availability. We are reporting the surgical modification by using a humeral nail for femoral fixation in three adolescent OI patients with favorable outcomes.
ISSN:2218-5836
2218-5836
DOI:10.5312/wjo.v8.i9.735