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SOUBORNÉ REFERÁTY ● REVIEWS<br />

OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA<br />

BELLEMORE M. C., MUNNS C. F.<br />

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Sydney, Australia.<br />

ABSTRACT<br />

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a genetic disorder of increased bone fragility, low bone<br />

mass and other connective tissue manifestations. Seven clinical types are now recognised.<br />

In most patients the disorder is caused by mutations in genes encoding for collagen type 1.<br />

In some types the underlying genetic defect has not yet been detected.<br />

The major aims of therapy in osteogenesis imperfecta are im<strong>pro</strong>ved quality of life<br />

and function. Established surgical treatment of recurrent fractures and <strong>pro</strong>gressive limb<br />

deformities consists of intramedullary rod fixation. Plate fixation is contra-indicated. The<br />

decision whether to use a solid rod or a telescopic rod has until recently been based on<br />

the personal preference of the treating surgeon. The advent of the Fassier-Duval Telescopic<br />

Intramedullary System has been a major advance in the surgical treatment of OI. This<br />

telescopic nail fixation has a simple surgical technique, low complication rate and low revision<br />

rate. Scoliosis surgery is frequently required for children with moderate to severe OI.<br />

The most important therapeutic advance in recent years is the use of bisphosphonate<br />

therapy. Cyclical intravenous bisphosphonate therapy for children with moderate to<br />

severe forms of OI results in increased bone mineral density and increased bone cortical<br />

width. The primary mechanism of action of bisphosphonates is to suppress osteoclastic<br />

bone resorption by reducing the number and activity of osteoclasts on the bone surface.<br />

Bisphosphonate therapy reduces both bone resorption and formation, resulting in decreased<br />

bone remodelling.<br />

The beneficial outcomes of bisphosphonate therapy in OI patients are less bone pain,<br />

decreased fracture rate, less deformity and increased endurance and mobility. In the short<br />

to medium term, bisphosphonate therapy appears safe. An unfavourable outcome of bisphosphonate<br />

therapy is delayed healing osteotomies and possibly fractures.<br />

Bisphosphonate therapy for OI has now been in use for nearly 20 years. The dosage<br />

and timing of therapy needs to be co-ordinated with surgical interventions. The long term<br />

consequences of bisphosphonate therapy are yet to be determined.<br />

Optimal care of children with osteogenesis imperfecta necessities a multi-disciplinary<br />

ap<strong>pro</strong>ach.<br />

Keywords: osteogenesis imperfecta, bisphosphonate, intramedullary rod, telescopic<br />

intramedullary nail<br />

LOCOMOTOR SYSTEM vol. 14, 2007, No. 3+4

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