Fibrous dysplasia of proximal humerus - A case report
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Orthopaedics Surgery - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Fibrous dysplasia is a rare disorder characterized by replacement of normal tissue with fibrous connective tissue It mostly occurs in craniofacial bones femur tibia and pelvis It can also be associated with various endocrine conditions Symptoms range from pain and restriction of movements to occurrence of pathological fractures This is case report of 52 years old male patient with fibrous dysplasia in proximal humerus presenting with complaints of pain and restriction of movements around the shoulder treated with surgical curettage chemical cauterization and bone grafting with internal fixationKeywords Fibrous dysplasia Pathological fracture Internal fixation Curettage Humerus
Authors and Affiliations
Vikramjit Singh, Arvind Kumar, Sudhir Rawat, Parth Deshmukh, Anirudh Bansal
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- DOI 10.18231/2395-1362.2018.0043
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