Autosomal Dominant Type I Osteopetrosis Is Related with Iatrogenic Fractures in Arthroplasty

Autosomal dominant osteopetrosis (ADO) is a sclerotic bone disorder due to failure of osteoclasts. ADO poses difficulties during arthroplasty because of the increased chance for iatrogenic fractures due to sclerotic bone. ADO is divided into two types based on radiological findings, fracture risk, a...

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Main Authors: van Hove, Ruud P., de Jong, Tjitte, Nolte, Peter A.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Orthopaedic Association 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4233231/