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A Fracture From a Physical Exam: A Case Report of Osteogenesis Imperfecta and the Use of Fassier-Duval Rods

Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) is a rare hereditary disorder that leads to fragile bone mineralization and is most often due to a genetic defect in type I collagen, the primary collagen subtype that comprises bone. Patients with OI suffer from a significant burden of fractures and bony deformities. It...

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Autores principales: Rella, Robert T, Brandon, Arcole S, Garrison, Ian A, Young, Patrick, McDonald, Tyler C
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10155823/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37153255
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37068