Intramedullary Nailing for Adult Hypophosphatasia: A Case Report
Hypophosphatasia is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterised by defective bone mineralisation secondary to serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency. We report a 46-year-old woman who underwent multiple intramedullary nailings for fractures and deformities of 6 long bones over 13 years.
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Intramedullary Nailing for Adult Hypophosphatasia: A Case Report |
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Intramedullary Nailing for Adult Hypophosphatasia: A Case Report |
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Intramedullary Nailing for Adult Hypophosphatasia: A Case Report |
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Intramedullary Nailing for Adult Hypophosphatasia: A Case Report |
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intramedullary nailing for adult hypophosphatasia: a case report |
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery |
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2309-4990 |
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Hypophosphatasia is a rare genetic metabolic disorder characterised by defective bone mineralisation secondary to serum and bone alkaline phosphatase deficiency. We report a 46-year-old woman who underwent multiple intramedullary nailings for fractures and deformities of 6 long bones over 13 years. |
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