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Heselson, N.G., Raad, M.S., Hamersma, H., Cremin, B.J. and Beighton, P. (1979) The Radiological Manifestations of Metaphyseal Dysplasia (Pyle Disease). British Journal of Radiology, 52, 431-440.

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• TITLE: Fracture Femur in a Case of Pyle’s Disease: A Case Report

  AUTHORS: Wasudeo Gadegone, Vijayanand Lokhande

  KEYWORDS: Pyle’s Disease, Metaphyseal Dysplasia, Erlenmeyer Flask Sign, Fracture Femur, Interlocking Nailing

  JOURNAL NAME: Surgical Science, Vol.6 No.10, October 29, 2015

  ABSTRACT: Pyle’s disease is a rare genetic skeletal disorder also known as Metaphyseal dysplasia. A case of 36 yrs old female with fracture supracondylar femur in Pyle’s disease is presented. She had mild facial dysmorphism, dental malformation & mild genu valgum. Skeletal radiology revealed the characteristic Erlenmeyer flask sign at distal femoral and proximal tibial metaphysis. The fracture supracondylar femur was treated with interlocking nail. The fracture was united in sixteen weeks period. The patient is followed up for two years. The aim of the case report is the rarity of the condition with fracture supracondylar femur in adult female successfully treated with interlocking nail.