title: Loeys-Dietz syndrome with bilateral radial head dislocations: a case report.
abstract: Loeys-Dietz syndrome is characterised by vascular aneurysms, hypertelorism, and a bifid uvula. We report on an 11-year-old boy with Loeys-Dietz syndrome who presented with bilateral radial head dislocations and severe osteopaenia with changes of avascular necrosis in both hips causing an out-toeing, wide gait. Considering the poor prognosis for elbow movement and possible radial head dysplasia, surgical reduction of the radial heads was deferred. A subtrochanteric de-rotation osteotomy of the left hip was performed to improve the gait.
authors.affiliation: Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Tarush
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rustagi
authors.forename: Mandar V
authors.initials: MV
authors.lastname: Agashe
authors.forename: Jaideep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dhamele
authors.forename: Alaric J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Aroojis
authors.forename: Rujuta
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehta
mesh_terms: D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications*; D002648:Child; D005271:Femur Head Necrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications*; D055947:Loeys-Dietz Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy; D014955:Wrist Joint
keywords: Loeys-Dietz syndrome; Marfan syndrome; hypertelorism; radial heads, posterior dislocation of