Metaphyseal bands in osteogenesis imperfecta.
An increasing number of patients with osteogenesis imperfecta are undergoing pamidronate therapy to prevent the incidence of fragility fractures. The authors herein report a child aged 3 years who received five cycles of pamidronate, resulting in metaphyseal bands, known as "zebra lines."
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Department of Orthopaedics, Ibri Regional Referral Hospital, PO Box 46, Ibri 516, Al-Khod, Sultanate of Oman.
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