Intramedullary nailing for adult hypophosphatasia: a case report.
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چکیده
Hypophosphatasia is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterised by defective bone mineralisation secondary to serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency. We report a 46-year-old woman who underwent multiple intramedullary nailings for fractures and deformities of 6 long bones over 13 years.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of orthopaedic surgery
دوره 16 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008