Vol. 4, Issue 1 (2018)

Dynamic condylar screw in subtrochanteric fracture with osteopetrosis: A case report

Author(s):

Dr. Syed Tabish Areeb Rahman, Dr. Ajay Kumar Mahto, Dr. Shamshad Alam and Dr. Rajkumar Singh

Abstract:
Osteopetrosis is a rare hereditary disease which is characterized by increased bone density and it usually presents with increased bone mass and generalized osteosclerosis. We report the case of an adult patient with marble stone- osteopetrotic subtrochanteric fracture, which was successfully treated with Dynamic cortical screw in the light of a comprehensive literature review.

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How to cite this article:
Dr. Syed Tabish Areeb Rahman, Dr. Ajay Kumar Mahto, Dr. Shamshad Alam and Dr. Rajkumar Singh. Dynamic condylar screw in subtrochanteric fracture with osteopetrosis: A case report. Int. J. Orthop. Sci. 2018;4(1):77-79. DOI: 10.22271/ortho.2018.v4.i1b.12