Osteogenesis imperfecta

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114.A 6-year-old male is admitted for a displaced femoral shaft fracture, you note that this was his 4th fracture. You also note that he has brown discoloured teeth.
Which of the following is incorrect?

QUESTION ID: 2258

1. Fracture malunion leading to an abnormal mechanical axis in those patients can lead to PROGRESSIVE deformity even after the initial fracture heals
2. Olecranon fractures are uncommon and when present should be treated with plating rather than TBW
3. The mainstay of medical treatment is a medication that inhibits farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase enzyme, which inhibits GTP ase formation
4. The patient has a high risk of developing a Trendelenburg gait with a positive Trendelenburg test even if he never had hip / proximal femur fractures.
5. The patient is not likely to have delayed and impaired bone healing hence there is no need for more lengthy periods of immobilization and protected weight bearing
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