Abstract:Femoral neck fracture (FNF) is not common in osteogenesis imperfecta patients but may result in serious complications if not properly treated in due time. We present three types of FNF in osteogenesis imperfecta and their characteristics, treatment methods and outcomes. Cases of FNF followed for more than 2 years were selected from the osteogenesis imperfecta database. Medical records and radiographs were reviewed to obtain demographic information and to determine ambulatory status, mode of injury, location of… Show more
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