Successful staged hip replacement in septic hip osteoarthritis in osteopetrosis: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Osteopetrosis is a rare, inherited, bone disorder, characterized by osteosclerosis, obliteration of the medullary cavity and calcified cartilage. The autosomal dominant form is compatible with a normal life span, although fractures o...

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Main Authors: Manzi Giovanni, Romanò Delia, Moneghini Laura, Romanò Carlo L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-04-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2474/13/50