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Case Reports: Treatment of Subtrochanteric and Ipsilateral Femoral Neck Fractures in an Adult with Osteopetrosis

Authors: Patrick Birmingham, MD, Kathleen A. Mchale, MD

Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Issue 8/2008

Abstract

We describe a patient with autosomal-dominant osteopetrosis, a subtrochanteric fracture, and an ipsilateral femoral neck fracture treated with a hip spica cast Although the fracture united with coxa vara and external rotation deformities, the patient successfully returned to his normal activities of daily living. Operative fracture treatment in patients with osteopetrosis is difficult, and our patient provides evidence that with nonoperative treatment these patients can return to a functional level when operative treatment is not an option.

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Title: Case Reports: Treatment of Subtrochanteric and Ipsilateral Femoral Neck Fractures in an Adult with Osteopetrosis
Authors: Patrick Birmingham, MD
Kathleen A. Mchale, MD
Publication date: 01-08-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Issue 8/2008
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Electronic ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-008-0256-x

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