Osteomalacia: Report of One Case
10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.3.579
- Author:
Kyu Young PARK
;
Chong Kook CHO
;
Hyung Seok KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Adult;
Female;
Femur Neck;
Humans;
Malnutrition;
Osteomalacia;
Ribs;
Ulna
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1979;14(3):579-583
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
This presentation is a case of osteomalacia, the cause of which was a nutritional deficiency. The patient was a 42-year-old female who had pseudofractures of ribs, ulnae, pelvic raml, the right second metacarpai bone and both femoral necks. Following treatment by medication combined with internal fixation of the femoral necks, the result was good.
