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Gorham's Disease - Cases

1. Re-fracture of the ulna. 57 year old dry-waller reported by Myles Clough
   Summary: R handed middle aged dry-waller presented in 1990 with a fracture of the left wrist. Multiple procedures failed to heal the injury and the bone was reabsorbed from mid-forearm to the carpus. In 1995 he had successful treatment with free vascularized fibular graft and fusion of the ulna to the 2nd metacarpal, accompanied by radiotherapy. In 1998 he fractured the ipsilateral ulna at the olecranon. In view of the history he was treated with open reduction and internal fixation of the fracture, electrical stimulation, infusions of pamidronate and further radiotherapy. He went on to heal and consolidate the fracture.
2. Three year old male with disease affecting clavicle and scapula (details awaited)
3. Spinal disease with multiple episodes of meningitis (details awaited)