ArticleInternational orthopaedics2019
Fractures in patients with osteopetrosis, insights from a single institution.
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- Re-fracture after Osteosynthesis of Femoral Shaft Fracture in Osteopetrosis.Hip & pelvis · 2025Article
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- Latent metabolic bone disease, skeletal dysplasia and other conditions related to low bone formation among 38 patients with subtrochanteric femoral fractures: a retrospective observational study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024Observational
- Application of femoral nail, reconstruction locked plate and bone morphogenic protein - 7 in an osteopetrosis patient with a recurrent femoral shaft fracture: A case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- Periprosthetic fracture of total hip replacement in patients with osteopetrosis: A case presentation and review of literature.Journal of frailty, sarcopenia and falls · 2022Article
- Pediatric patient with a bilateral Salter-Harris II fracture and slipped capital femoral epiphysis secondary to autosomal recessive osteopetrosis.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2022Article
- Fecal microbiota transplantation as a promising treatment option for osteoporosis.Journal of bone and mineral metabolism · 2022Review
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- The Treatment of Subtrochanteric Fracture with Reversed Contralateral Distal Femoral Locking Compression Plate (DF-LCP) Using a Progressive and Intermittent Drilling Procedure in Three Osteopetrosis Patients.Orthopaedic surgery · 2022Article
- Subtrochanteric Femoral Fracture in a Patient with Osteopetrosis: Treated with Internal Fixation and Complicated by Intraoperative Femoral Neck Fracture.International journal of general medicine · 2020Article
- Lessons Learned from Long-Term Management of Hip Fracture in Patients with Osteopetrosis: A Report of Nine Hips in Five Patients.Journal of bone metabolism · 2019Article
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Abstract
purposeOsteopetrosis is a hereditary skeletal disorder in which defective osteoclast function leads to abnormally hard and brittle bones. This study aims to describe the pattern of fractures occurring in this group of patients, possible complications, and strategies to avoid them.
methodsThis is a case series of six osteopetrotic patients with a total of 12 fractures managed in our institution over a period of nine years. Patient records were also reviewed for complications both intra- and post-operatively.
resultsThe majority of the fractures involved the femur, with three of these being peri-implant in nature. Other bones involved include the tibia, humerus, patella, fifth metatarsal, and proximal phalanx of the toe. There was a high rate of complications while managing these patients: three patients had peri-implant stress fractures, three with retained broken screws, and one case each of delayed union, non-union, and surgical site infection.
conclusionOsteopetrosis fractures present a unique challenge to the orthopedic surgeon. Careful pre-operative planning should be undertaken before proceeding with surgery in these cases.
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