1. Growth Arrest in Type IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta After Fassier-Duval Rod Insertion Treated by a Lengthening Magnetic Intramedullary Nail: A Case Report.
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Burton MG Jr, Bujnowski D, and Smith PA
- Subjects
- Child, Male, Humans, Child, Preschool, Magnetic Phenomena, Osteogenesis Imperfecta complications, Osteogenesis Imperfecta surgery, Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary adverse effects, Femoral Fractures diagnostic imaging, Femoral Fractures etiology, Femoral Fractures surgery
- Abstract
Case: A child with Type IV Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) sustained a growth arrest of the distal femur after fixation of a left femur fracture with a Fassier-Duval expanding rod at 3 years old. Despite bar resection with fat interposition, the discrepancy progressed to 7.5 cm at maturity. Because the femur had grown to a sufficient diameter, he underwent successful lengthening with a magnetic intramedullary rod., Conclusion: Although it is a potential complication, growth arrest has not been reported in association with placement of an expanding nail in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta. This case illustrates this rare complication and treatment using a magnetic intramedullary rod., Competing Interests: Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C222)., (Copyright © 2023 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.)
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- 2023
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