title: Arthroscopic-assisted revision of telescopic rods in osteogenesis imperfecta.
abstract: Bailey-Dubow extensible nails are intramedullary stabilization devices designed to prevent deformities and recurrent long bone fractures in patients with osteogenesis imperfecta. The rods consist of a hollow outer sleeve and a solid inner obturator, allowing for telescoping of the rods and expansion of the device with longitudinal growth of the bone. Migration of the nail into the joint is a known complication of this procedure, which can lead to pain and loss of motion. This is a case report of the use of an arthroscopic approach to manipulate femoral and tibial Bailey-Dubow rods that migrated into the knee joint.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27710, USA.
authors.forename: Christopher A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Radkowski
authors.forename: Robert D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: William T
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Hardaker
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D001858:Bone Nails; D002648:Child; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*