title: Pathological fractures in spondyloenchondrodysplasia: case report.
abstract: We present a patient with spondyloenchondrodysplasia who sustained two pathological fractures of long bones in a period of 6 months. This complication of spondyloenchondrodysplasia has not been described previously. Since both fractures occurred with mild trauma, it would appear that spondyloenchondrodysplasia can be associated with a tendency towards pathological fractures and, therefore, it would be advisable to warn people suffering from this condition to avoid activities that put excessive strain on the limbs.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Genetics, Rabin Medical Center, Beilinson Campus, Petah Tikva, 49100, Israel.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Udler
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Halpern
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Lachman
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Rimoin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shohat
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*