Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: orthopedic pitfalls and controversies

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva: orthopedic pitfalls and controversies

Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disorder of the connective tissue associating malformation of the great toes and progressive heterotopic ossifications. Diagnosis is mostly clinical and currently no treatment is available. We report on the case of an 8 year old boy having an unu...

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Published in:Archives de pédiatrie : organe officiel de la Société française de pédiatrie Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 286 - 290
Main Authors: Rachkidi, R, Ghanem, I, Dagher, F, Kharrat, K
Format: Journal Article
Language:French
Published: France 01-03-2008
Subjects:
Calcinosis - diagnostic imaging
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Male
Myositis Ossificans - diagnostic imaging
Radiography
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Summary:Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disorder of the connective tissue associating malformation of the great toes and progressive heterotopic ossifications. Diagnosis is mostly clinical and currently no treatment is available. We report on the case of an 8 year old boy having an unusual form of FOP. We discuss clinical aspects of the disease and insist on the importance of early diagnosis, avoiding harmful events and therapeutic pitfalls.
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ISSN:0929-693X
DOI:10.1016/j.arcped.2008.01.007