Alsehly MA, Althagafi MA, Alfaraidy SA. Acetabular Fracture in a Skeletally Mature Patient With Osteogenesis Imperfecta Treated With Open Reduction Internal Fixation: A Case Report.
Cureus 2023;
15:e50394. [PMID:
38213356 PMCID:
PMC10783596 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.50394]
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Abstract
Patients with osteogenesis imperfecta often present with and are managed for various fractures given the brittle bones associated with this disease. Acetabular fractures are one of the most complicated presentations and management is often strenuous on both the patient and the treating surgeon. There is a lack of evidence on how to approach these patients and not many cases reported in the literature. Open reduction and internal fixation can be successful for these patients given extra care is undergone to protect the patient's increased risk of intra-operative and post-operative complications, and a thorough understanding of the pathophysiology of this disease.
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