Evaluating the Functional Outcomes and the Quality of Life for Pediatric Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta after Fracture Treatment with Intramedullary Rodding

• Main Authors: Alexandru Herdea (Author), Alexandru Ulici (Author), Dimitra Qirjako (Author), Alexandra Toma (Author), Răzvan Petru Derihaci (Author), Claudiu N. Lungu (Author), Adham Charkaoui (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background and Objectives: Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare pathology involving the bones and the connective tissues, generating alterations that lead to frequent fractures during childhood. When fractures occur at birth, they are associated with an impairment of walking and the quality of life. Al...