A 62-year-old female, Mrs. SN, is referred to your orthopedic hospital by her doctor. Looking at her past medical records, you get to know that she has a history of left hip pain and bilateral pain in the knees. A quick chat with Mrs. SN reveals that she has pain in her knees. Upon further questioning, Mrs. SN explains that pain in her right knee is more than the left knee.
She also explains that her paining knees were slowly restraining her activities for the past 13 years. Patient Details: Age: 62 years Gender: Female Weight: 53 Kg Height: 153 cm Body Mass Index: 22.6 Kg/m 2 Patient History: Mrs. SN has a 10 years history of osteopetrosis. She has no history of the previous fracture. Family History: Mrs. SN had no specific family history. X-Ray Examination: X-ray of the pelvic: Endobones are observed X-ray of the spine: A “rugger jersey spine” is observed The x-rays confirm severe…
