Bone Abstracts

Aim: To assess long term safety of low dose pamidronate therapy and the effects on pubertal growth spurt.Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in 36 girls and 21 boys whose mean age was 4.1±3.6 years at baseline. Intravenous pamidronate 3–4 mg/kg per year once daily therapy with 2–4 cycles/year for 0.5–15 years) was given with physical therapy and orthopedic surgery as appropriate. Mobility score, height, puberty and bone miner...

Aim: To evaluate the effect of bisphosphonate treatment in children with McCune Albright syndrome (MAS).Materials and methods: Six MAS patients diagnosed between 1998–2012 with bone pain, bone fracture and bone deformity were evaluated retrospectively. Main outcome measures included disease presentation, diagnostic evaluation, management strategy, and outcome.Results: The mean age of the patients were 16.5±8.2 years (four...

Aim: Osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) the most common genetic disorder of bone is characterized by frequent, unpredictable fractures of long bones with progressive skeletal deformity. Although patients with OI are severely affected physically, this disorder may have a profound influence on patients and their families. This report reviews the extent of this influence, which includes the emotional burdens, the social costs of immobilization and repeated hospitalization.<p class=...

Aim: To investigate the effect of psychoeducation program in families with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).Methods: Sixteen family members of OI patients were included in the program. The research was designed as a semi structural, semi experimental pre and post test. The scales used were; Introductory Information Form, Burden Interview (BI), Coping Strategies Scale (CSS), Problem Solving Inventory (PSI), and Psychosocial Adjustment to Illness Scale (PAIS)....