Osteogenesis Imperfecta, 1st ed. 2020 A Case-Based Guide to Surgical Decision-Making and Care

This book will help guide decision-making in surgery using biologic and surgical principles to assist the planning and execution of surgery with available resources. It will then provide the surgeon with background knowledge of the genetic, medical and surgical principles necessary to formulate a comprehensive treatment plan, illustrated by varied and complex patient cases from experienced surgeons and clinicians worldwide. Beginning with an introduction to osteogenesis imperfecta and the general care of the patient, the book is divided into thematic sections covering general surgical considerations, principles of extremity surgery, and surgical cases on the pelvis, upper and lower extremities, and the spine, it will incorporate aspects of surgical decision-making, including cultural and geographic factors, to give a truly global perspective on the care of these complex patients.

Part I- General Considerations in Treating OI for the Surgeon.- Introduction to Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Patient Evaluation and Medical Treatment for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Therapy, Orthotics and Assistive Devices for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- The Structure and Functioning of the Multidisciplinary Clinic in Managing and Monitoring Patients with Osteogenesis Imperfecta in the UK.- Quality of Life and Functional Evaluation Measures for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Part II- Surgery and Surgical Planning.- Personal Reflections on Care for Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Surgical Principles in Treating Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Anesthetic and Post-Operative Pain Management in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Part III: Surgical Cases-Pelvis and Extremities.- Morphological Features and Treatment of the Hip and Proximal Femur in Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta in the Femur and Knee.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta in the Tibia and Ankle.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta in the Upper Extremity.- Osteogenesis Imperfecta in the Spine.- Unique Considerations of the Adult with Osteogenesis Imperfecta.- Extremity Surgery in Adult with osteogenesis imperfecta.- Management of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in India.

Richard W. Kruse, DO, MBA, FAAOS, FAAP, FAOA, Clinical Professor, Department of orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE, USA

A case-based, global approach to planning, performing and caring for the patient with limb and spine fractures and deformity secondary to osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) Divided into thematic sections covering general surgical considerations, principles of extremity surgery, and surgical cases on the pelvis, upper and lower extremities, and the spine Written by worldwide leaders in the treatment of OI and its complications