A 40-Year-Old Male Presenting with Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: Management and Considerations
Joint Authors
Wells, Matthew
Birchard, Zackary
Source
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-03-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Hereditary multiple exostosis is a rare condition in which numerous benign osteochondromas form throughout the body, typically in areas of high bone turnover such as the metaphyseal plates of long bones.
While many of these lesions remain clinically asymptomatic, other growth locations can lead to excruciating pain, limit a joint’s range of motion, and compromise neurovascular structures.
These patients undergo multiple surgeries throughout their lifetime in order to remove symptomatic osteochondromas.
Due to deformities and changes in bone structure, these patients also suffer from significant arthritis which may also require surgery.
It is important that a skilled orthopedic surgeon follow these patients in order to help them make informed decisions and limit the number of surgeries within their lifetime.
The purpose of this case report is to discuss one instance in which a patient’s significant arthritis was operatively managed in the setting of hereditary multiple exostosis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wells, Matthew& Birchard, Zackary. 2019. A 40-Year-Old Male Presenting with Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: Management and Considerations. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142679
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wells, Matthew& Birchard, Zackary. A 40-Year-Old Male Presenting with Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: Management and Considerations. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142679
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wells, Matthew& Birchard, Zackary. A 40-Year-Old Male Presenting with Hereditary Multiple Exostosis: Management and Considerations. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1142679
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1142679