Intramedullary rod fixation of fibrous dysplasia without use of bisphosphonates

• Published in: Journal of children's orthopaedics Vol. 7; no. 4; pp. 277 - 283
• Main Authors: Gaski, Greg, Hansen, Dane, Willis, Leisel M., Bos, Gary D., Kean, John R.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2013; Springer Berlin Heidelberg; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Bisphosphonates; Closed reduction; Fractures; Hip dislocation; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Original Clinical; Original Clinical Article; Orthopedics; Pain; Patients; Pediatrics; Skin & tissue grafts; Titanium; Traumatic Surgery; Fibrous dyslplasia; Intramedullary fixations; Pathologic fracture; Lesion; Biphosphonates

Abstract Purpose Controversy exists regarding approach to treatment of pediatric patients with fibrous dysplasia. Methods We retrospectively reviewed medical records of seven patients who were treated at our institution for fibrous dysplasia by intramedullary rod fixation without bisphosphonate supp...