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- - Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) is a rare condition leading to frequent bone fractures in children, along with other orthopedic and anesthesiological challenges, requiring specialized care.
- - Treatment focuses on reducing fracture rates, preventing deformities, alleviating pain, and enhancing mobility through a combination of medication, conservative strategies, and surgery.
- - The article emphasizes the significance of multidisciplinary approaches in treating lower extremity issues in children with OI, including various surgical techniques like intramedullary nailing.
Article Abstract
Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) describes a group of rare diseases which are associated with an increased tendency to bone fractures. In addition to the main symptom of fractures, OI is characterized by a variety of pediatric, pediatric orthopedic and anesthesiological challenges. The multidisciplinary expertise is mostly concentrated at specialized centers. The current treatment concepts aim at minimizing the fracture rate, prevention and treatment of deformities, pain reduction and improved mobility. In addition to pharmacotherapy, conservative and surgical measures are also applied. Scheduled interventions on the extremities are one of the most commonly performed operations in children with OI. Various intramedullary nailing techniques are available. This article addresses the important aspects of multidisciplinary care of children with OI concerning the treatment of the lower extremities.
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