Journal of Orthopedics and Joint Surgery

Register      Login

VOLUME 7 , ISSUE 1 ( January-June, 2025 ) > List of Articles

CASE REPORT

Multiple Hereditary Exostosis: A Case Study

Gutta Charith, Gopinath Menon, Ashok Thudukuchi Ramanathan, Sitsabesan Chokkalingam, Viveksheel Bhatti, Revanth T

Keywords : Case report, Deformity correction, Forearm deformity, Limb length discrepancy, Multiple hereditary exostosis, Proportional ulnar length, Radial bowing, Radial head dislocation

Citation Information : Charith G, Menon G, Ramanathan AT, Chokkalingam S, Bhatti V, T R. Multiple Hereditary Exostosis: A Case Study. J Orth Joint Surg 2025; 7 (1):135-142.

DOI: 10.5005/jojs-10079-1193

License: CC BY-NC 4.0

Published Online: 15-01-2025

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2025; The Author(s).


Abstract

Forearm deformities in children are challenging to treat. Presentation and manifestations of multiple hereditary exostosis presenting with forearm deformity with detailed approach and management are discussed in this case report.


PDF Share
  1. Masada K, Tsuyuguchi Y, Kawai H, et al. Operations for forearm deformity caused by multiple osteochondromas. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1989;71:24–29. DOI: 10.1302/0301-620X.71B1.2914999
  2. Tarassoli P, Amirfeyz R, Gargan M. Multiple hereditary exostosis. Orthoped Trauma 2009;23:456–459. DOI: 10.1016/j.mporth.2009.08.016
  3. Jo AH, Jung ST. An evaluation of forearm deformities in Hereditary multiple exostoses: factors associated with radial head dislocation and comprehensive classification. J Hand Surgery 2017;42:292.e1–292.e8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.01.010
  4. Abe M, Kinoshita M, Shigematsu S. Lengthening of the ulna for the forearm deformity. Journal of the Japanese Society for Surgery of the Hand 1985;2:249–254.
  5. Baron Boyer, A. Traité des maladies chirurgicales et des opérations qui leur conviennent Librairie médicale et scientifique. 1828;4
  6. Dal Monte A, Andrisano A, Capanna R. Lengthening of the radius or ulna in asymmetrical hypoplasia of the forearm (report on 7 cases). Ital J Orthop Traumatol 1980;6:329–342. PMID: 6971282.
  7. Fogel GRT, McElfresh EC, Peterson HA, et al. Management of deformities of the forearm in multiple hereditary osteochondromas. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1984;66:670–680. DOI: 10.2106/00004623-198466050-00004
  8. Jaffe HL. Hereditary multiple exostosis. Arch Pathol 1943;36:335–357.
  9. Kameshita K, Itoh S, Wada J, et al. Ulnar lengthening combined with radial shortening for the forearm deformity in multiple osteochondroma. J Jpn Orthop Ass 1985:59:501–502.
  10. Mori K. Experimental study on rotation of the forearm: functional anatomy of the interosseous membrane. Nihon Seikeigeka Gakkai Zasshi 1985;59:611–622. PMID: 4045271.
  11. Ogden JA. Multiple hereditary osteochondromata: report of an early case. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1976;(116):48–60.
PDF Share
PDF Share

© Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.