Blue sclera is a feature of OI. This is because the collagen in the sclera is very thin and the reflection of the blood vessels is visible.
New born child with multiple fractures. Type III OI can present at birth and the fractures occurs due to mechanical forces of labour.
Radiograph of the femur in a six-year-old child with OI. Note the bowing deformity of the femur due to repeated fractures.
Radiograph show shortened and deformed phalanges, partial /complete absence of phalanges of the fingers and toes.
Radiograph show shortened and deformed phalanges, partial /complete absence of phalanges of the fingers and toes.
Rod or the newer telescoping rod. Cyclical bisphosphonate treatment is important to prevent refractures and physiotherapy is required to maintain ambulatory potential.
Rod or the newer telescoping rod. Cyclical bisphosphonate treatment is important to prevent refractures and physiotherapy is required to maintain ambulatory potential.
Dr. Atul Bhaskar, one of the prominent Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon in India has graduated from Seth G S Medical College, Mumbai. After doing his M.S (Orth) from K.E.M. Hospital, he pursued further training in the United Kingdom. He was on the “Yorkshire Orthopaedic Training Program” and obtained his orthopaedic fellowship, FRCS (Orth) and Surgical fellowship, FRCS (Glasgow) degrees. He has received the M.Ch Orth form Liverpool.
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