Manejo de fractura en hueso patológico en la infancia: picnodisostosis / Management of fractures in pathological bone in childhood: pycnodysostosis
Rev. chil. ortop. traumatol
; 57(2): 54-59, mayo-ago. 2016. ilus, tab
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RESUMEN
La picnodisostosis es una enfermedad poco común que pertenece a las displasias esqueléticas que presentan fragilidad ósea y fracturas frecuentes. Radiológicamente se caracteriza por incremento de la densidad y fragilidad óseas. OBJETIVO:
Presentar el caso de un escolar con displasia esquelética con fracturas en hueso patológico y manejo quirúrgico. CASO CLÍNICO Escolar de sexo femenino, con antecedente de picnodisostosis detectado en etapa preescolar. Consulta posterior a caída de bicicleta con fractura de ambos fémures que se manejan quirúrgicamente con placa de compresión bloqueada.ABSTRACT
Pycnodysostosis is a rare condition within skeletal dysplasias presenting with brittle bones and frequent fractures. Radiologically, it is characterised by increased bone density and fragility. OBJECTIVE:
To present the case of a primary schoolchild with skeletal dysplasia with pathological bone fractures and their surgical management. CASE REPORT A female primary schoolchild with a history of pycnodysostosis detected during the pre-school period. She was seen after bicycle fall that resulted in the fracture of both femurs, that were surgically managed with a locking compression plate.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Femoral Fractures
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Pycnodysostosis
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Fracture Fixation, Internal
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Rev. chil. ortop. traumatol
Journal subject:
ORTOPEDIA
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TRAUMATOLOGIA
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile