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Table 1 Brief introduction of fractures (R right; L left, F femur, T tibia)

From: Further understanding on osteopetrotic femoral fractures: a case report and literature review

Age Fracture location Treatment Follow-up
43 R, F Bone traction Malunion, chronic osteomyelitis of right tibia
46 L, F Plate, screw and cortical strut Union at 2 years
49 R, T Plate, screw and cortical strut Union at 2 years
52 R, F DHS Hardware failure at 3 months post surgery
53 R, F DHS Obtained clinical healing at 12 months
  1. DHS dynamic hip screw