World Journal of Pharmaceutical
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Abstract

MANAGEMENT OF CLOSED SUBTROCHANTERIC FRACTURE OF LEFT FEMUR IN A PATIENT WITH PYCNODYSOSTOSIS: A CASE REPORT

Tan Chen Liang* and Surinder Singh

ABSTRACT

Pycnodysostosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a mutation in cathepsin K (CTCK) found in osteoclasts. Individuals with pycnodysostosis have characteristic clinical features such as short stature, stubby fingers and narrow palate. Radiologically, the bones appear to have a sclerotic cortex with relative sparing of the medullary canal, making surgical option for internal fixation of fracture rather difficult. This article reports a closed transverse left subtrochanteric fracture in a patient with pycnodysostosis that was managed conservatively.

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