Document Type
Contribution to Book
Language
eng
Format of Original
16 p.
Publication Date
2016
Publisher
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago
Source Publication
Transitional Care in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Advances in biology, Technology, and Clinical Practice
Source ISSN
9780615596143
Abstract
Assessments of children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) are typically limited to a physical exam and observations from a clinician during a hospital visit. Often quantitative information such as bone mineral density and outcome questionnaires is obtained, but with the increasing prevalence of motion analysis and other performance type laboratories, there are many other tools available, which could be beneficial to this patient population. These laboratories can provide date supplementary to morphologic and radiographic data that is helpful in tracking changes in the patient’s functional abilities, recover from fracture, and treatment outcomes. This chapter will cover some useful evaluation methods for children with the most commonly seen types of OI and provide some examples of their test results.
Recommended Citation
Graf, Adam; Krzak, Joseph; Caudill, Angela; Flanagan, Ann; Smith, Peter; and Harris, Gerald F., "Quantitative Assessment of Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta" (2016). Biomedical Engineering Faculty Research and Publications. 439.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bioengin_fac/439
Comments
Published version. Transitional Care in Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Advances in biology, Technology, and Clinical Practice, (2016): pp. 217-232. Publisher link. © 2015 Shriners Hospitals for Children - Chicago. Used with permission.