Osteogénesis Imperfecta (OI)

naturaleza frágil, espíritu inquebrantable

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The illness lasts a lifetime of the patient, requiring care and control frombefore birth if possible and if it is diagnosed): genetic study and fertilization, obstetric care, and controls ultrasound…

Subsequently, are necessary care neonatológicosinformation and guidance to the family; early mobilization of the patient to avoid the tendency to ostopenia fractures and repetitive.

Rehabilitation: 

Subsequently, are necessary care neonatológicos essential: information and guidance to the family; early mobilization of the patient to avoid the tendency to ostopenia fractures and repetitive. .

 

Medical treatment:

  • Bisphosphonates: they are useful for correcting osteopenia and reduce the number of fractures. Bisphosphonates 2 nd generation alendronate olpadronato, pamidronate and risendronato have effects more effective. So, get a decrease in the number of fractures and, with this, a significant improvement in the quality of life of the patient. In children is often used in adults pamidronate and alendronate..
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  • Growth Hormone: causes an increase in bone metabolism and stature without decrease in the number of fractures, but if improvement in muscle activity and increased growth rate. It is useful in combination with other drugs as Bisphosphonates..

Surgical treatment:: 

It nestled in the long bones of the affected, mainly in the lower limbs. The objective is to maintain alignment achieved with osteotomies performed in a long bone and increase the mechanical strength of the bone to add the nail, avoiding the tendency to osteoporosis, the progressive deformity and fractures, allowing a march and use early Member operated. The nails can be of two types: solid or telescopic.

 

 


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