Bilateral Distal Radius Fractures in a Patient with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: A Case Report

CASE Longitudinal follow-up of a 53-year-old woman with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) Type III and concurrent bilateral distal radius fractures is reported. She had a right-sided displaced fracture and a left-sided minimally displaced fracture. Operative management of the displaced fracture showed adequate healing in 10 weeks. The minimally displaced fracture failed nonoperative management but did adequately heal after operative intervention. CONCLUSION Early surgical intervention of distal radius fractures may be considered in patients with severe OI, even in fractures with minimal displacement. This is likely particularly important with patients who are heavily reliant on their upper extremities for mobility.