Fixation techniques in lower extremity correction osteotomies and fractures in mild-to-severe osteogenesis imperfecta patients: evaluation of the results and complications

Abstract Introduction Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder leading to multiple fractures and deformities. Intramedullary rods have been used in the surgical treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta for decades. Complication rates reported by current techniques have been high. This study aimed t...

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Main Authors: Abdulsamet Emet, Engin Turkay Yilmaz, Murat Danisman, Cemalettin Aksoy, Guney Yilmaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-023-03917-z