Osteogenesis Imperfecta in Children - Causes, symptoms & Treatment - Presentation-TrishlaOrtho

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What is ImperfectaOsteogenesisinchildren?

Causes of ImperfectaOsteogenesis: This is a Genetic disease. In which one of the genes have the problem of Type 1 Collagen, and It is mostly found in teeth, ligaments, and bones where the children will not have sufficient good quality collagen, which will lead to fragile bones that break very easily.

Symptoms of Osteogenesis Imperfecta in children? Each child has different types of symptoms in their body. • Curved spine. • Hearing loss • Soft & Discoloration of teeth • Muscle weakness • Deformity of bone, especially in the leg and arm

Types of ImperfectaOsteogenesis(OI)–Type 1: This is the most common form of OI & mildest one. In this variety, bones get fractured easily and get muscles weak. Type 2: In this variety, babies have very little chance of survival and die at a young age.

Type 3: Either Baby born with fractures and bones get fractured very easily,and children have hearing problems with poor muscle development. Type 4: This is moderately severe. This variety is between type 1 & 3. Near normal coloured sclera in eye. Mild to moderate bony deformity. Types of ImperfectaOsteogenesis(OI)–

https:// www.trishlaortho.com/Treatment • Physical exercise increases strength, flexibility, and range of •motionTreatment depends on the child's symptoms, age, and general health; the child • It aims to prevention and treatment of fractures & correct deformity etc.

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