Osteogenesis Imperfecta
10.4055/jkoa.1971.6.2.159
- Author:
Hyun Suk KIM
;
Seung Ho YOON
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Arm;
Breast;
Columbidae;
Congenital Abnormalities;
Deafness;
Female;
Femur;
Fibula;
Fractures, Malunited;
Growth Disorders;
Humans;
Humerus;
Joints;
Lower Extremity;
Muscles;
Osteogenesis Imperfecta;
Osteogenesis;
Sclera;
Tibia
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1971;6(2):159-164
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare affection characterized by fragility of the bones, blue sclerae, and deafness, less freqently by hypermobility of the joints. The etiology is unknown, but it appears to be a mesenchymal defect. A case of osteogenesis imperfecta(tarda form). in a 8 ycar old girl, is presented with a review of the literatures. The chief complaints were bowing deformities of the right upper arm and both lower extremities, stunted growth, blue sclerae, dental defects, weakness of the muscles and pigeon breast. X-Ray showed multiple malunited fractures of the right humerus, both femurs, and bilaterally of tibiae and fibulae.
