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SUBMITTER: Brand J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6588802 | biostudies-other | 2019 Jun
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Brand Jordan J Tyagi Vineet V Rubin Lee L
Arthroplasty today 20181022 2
Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disease resulting in abnormal collagen formation, with multiple clinical manifestations. Advancements in medical and surgical treatments have prolonged the life expectancy of these patients in recent decades. As a result, orthopedic surgeons are likely to be faced with the challenge of performing arthroplasty in these patients on a more frequent basis. Here, we describe a patient with osteogenesis imperfecta and subsequent severe osteoarthritis prompting prim ...[more]