Humeral rodding in osteogenesis imperfecta.
Seven patients with osteogenesis imperfecta who have undergone humeral rodding were reviewed. Satisfactory functional results were obtained in six of seven patients. We discuss the indications for surgery in our unit, the complications, and the results in comparison with those of other centres.
Hospital for Children, London, England.
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Gargan
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Wisbeach
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Fixsen
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome