Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis
Joost H van Linge1,2, JHJM Gert Bessems1 , P Koen Bos11Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 2Reinier de Grant Gasthuis, Ga Delft, the NetherlandsAbstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disease with a high fracture incidence and a risk for recurrent fractures. We...
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| description | Joost H van Linge1,2, JHJM Gert Bessems1 , P Koen Bos11Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 2Reinier de Grant Gasthuis, Ga Delft, the NetherlandsAbstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disease with a high fracture incidence and a risk for recurrent fractures. We describe a case report of an adult female with a refracture of her right tibia 6 years after routine bilateral tibia nail removal. The patient and 3 of her family members had a history of multiple (stress) fractures. Later we diagnosed autosomal dominant osteopetrosis in our patient and her family. In addition we give an overview of osteopetrosis and our considerations regarding routine removal of intramedullary implants in these patients.Keywords: fracture, stress fracture, pathological fracture, intramedullary nailing |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8180a938d8ec4404b1b772c8ad17fe222022-12-22T03:20:10ZengDove Medical PressOpen Access Surgery1178-70822010-09-012010default9398Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosisJoost H van LingeJHJM Gert BessemsP Koen BosJoost H van Linge1,2, JHJM Gert Bessems1 , P Koen Bos11Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands; 2Reinier de Grant Gasthuis, Ga Delft, the NetherlandsAbstract: Osteopetrosis is a rare bone disease with a high fracture incidence and a risk for recurrent fractures. We describe a case report of an adult female with a refracture of her right tibia 6 years after routine bilateral tibia nail removal. The patient and 3 of her family members had a history of multiple (stress) fractures. Later we diagnosed autosomal dominant osteopetrosis in our patient and her family. In addition we give an overview of osteopetrosis and our considerations regarding routine removal of intramedullary implants in these patients.Keywords: fracture, stress fracture, pathological fracture, intramedullary nailinghttp://www.dovepress.com/refracture-of-the-tibia-6-years-after-bilateral-tibia-nail-removal-in--a5182 |
| spellingShingle | Joost H van Linge JHJM Gert Bessems P Koen Bos Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis Open Access Surgery |
| title | Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
| title_full | Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
| title_fullStr | Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
| title_short | Refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
| title_sort | refracture of the tibia 6 years after bilateral tibia nail removal in a patient later diagnosed with osteopetrosis |
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