A hereditary multiple exostoses patient suffering multi-fractures: Report of the case and contemporary approach to disease's aetiology

Case report: It is reported a 37 year old patient, with a  history of hereditary multiple exostoses, suffered bilateral  supracondylar femur fractures and a fracture of the left tibia,  due to a road traffic accident. He was treated using the  Ilizarov apparatus. The surgical technique is described. Results: The patient was followed up for 19 months after  the surgery. The fractures of the right femur and left tibia  healed sufficiently and the Ilizarov apparatus was removed  9 months  from surgery. The  fracture of the  left  femur  took longer to heal completely and therefore the Ilizarov  apparatus was removed 19 months from surgery. Discussion: The contemporary view on the aetiology of  HME is presented and the usefulness of the Ilizarov apparatus  in treating fractures in HME patients is discussed.