Reactivating Sleeping Intramedullary Nail in a 16-Year-Old Female with Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia: A Case Report on Complications and Potential Solutions

Reactivating Sleeping Intramedullary Nail in a 16-Year-Old Female with Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia: A Case Report on Complications and Potential Solutions

Background: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a rare condition in which normal spongy and cortical bone is replaced by non-neoplastic fibrous tissue, leading to weakened bone matrix and increased risk of pathological fractures and deformities. Treating these deformities poses a significant challenge for sur...

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Main Authors: Marco Todisco, Marianna Viotto, Laura Campanacci, Giovanni Luigi Di Gennaro, Alessandro Depaoli, Gino Rocca, Giovanni Trisolino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
fibrous dysplasia
polyostotic
lower limb length discrepancy
expandable intramedullary magnetic nail
reactivation
lengthening procedure
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/12/1543
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