Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Translational Approach to Brittle Bone Disease

Jay R. Shapiro, Peter Byers, Francis Glorieux, Paul Sponsellor

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Abstract

Osteogenesis Imperfecta is the first translational reference professionals can turn to for a source of comprehensive information on this disorder. Although several reviews of the field have been published in various journals, there is no other single source for a compendium of current information. Separate chapters discuss each of the several clinical features of OI. Ethical issues related to OI are discussed, as is the importance of nutrition in managing the OI child and the OI adult. The role of physical medicine and rehabilitation for OI patients is also presented, along with the current status of OI medical treatment and the prospects for genetic engineering in the future. The text also provides the orthopedic surgeon with an advanced discussion of surgical techniques applicable to OI.

Original languageEnglish (US)
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Number of pages555
ISBN (Print)9780123971654
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Dentistry(all)
  • Medicine(all)

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