Distal humerus atrophic nonunion in a child with osteogenesis imperfecta.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Atrophic nonunion of the distal humerus in children with osteogenesis imperfecta is a vexing and disabling problem. Traditional treatments, including casting, intramedullary nailing, plating and bone grafting have not been universally successful. We report on a case of successful treatment of one atrophic nonunion of the distal humerus in ad 2 year 10 month old child with type III OI who had failed more traditional treatments. The treatment used a combination of telescoping intramedullary nails, locking plate fixation and bone morphogenic protein. Level IV.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Morphogenetic Proteins
- Fractures, Ununited
- Humeral Fractures
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Anatomy
- humerus