title: Functional Outcome of Humeral Rodding in Children With Osteogenesis Imperfecta.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The impact of humeral rodding on functional ability in children with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) has not previously been reported. This article investigates this issue.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective chart review was conducted on 35 children with OI who underwent humeral rodding at our institution between 1995 and 2013. Fassier-Duval rods were inserted in 19 cases, K-wires in 13 cases, and Rush rods in 3 cases. Functional ability was assessed preoperatively and every year postoperatively using the self-care and mobility domains of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean PEDI self-care score increased by 5.7 (P=0.028) and the mean PEDI mobility score increased by 3.6 (P=0.008) at 1-year postsurgery. Improved function was maintained in the majority of cases at a mean of 7.0 years postcorrection.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Humeral rodding in children with OI leads to significant improvement in functional ability.
  
  
  METHODS
  Level IV.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Shriners Hospital for Children, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
authors: Elizabeth
authors: E
authors: Ashby
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Montpetit
authors: Reggie C
authors: RC
authors: Hamdy
authors: Francois
authors: F
authors: Fassier
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery*; D016268:Internal Fixators; D008297:Male; D010013:Osteogenesis Imperfecta / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012648:Self Care; D016896:Treatment Outcome