Treatment of open fracture of the forearm in osteogenesis imperfecta.
An open fracture of the forearm in a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta is reported. Immediate operative debridement and open reduction, combined with rigid external fixation, provided the patient with an excellent functional result.
Scott
T R
TR
Department of Surgery, York Hospital, Pa 17405.
Van Giesen
P J
PJ
D000328:Adult; D003646:Debridement; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000150:complications*