Prophylaxis
The actual disease cannot be avoided, only the bone fractures can be tried to prevent. Orthoses and splints can be used for this purpose. Orthoses are bone splints made of plastic in which, for example, the leg is embedded.
The word probably originated from the words “orthopedic” and “prosthesis”. Orthoses are used for the external stabilization of bones and joints – the corset is also an orthosis. The variety of orthoses ranges from simple leg or foot splints to specially made full-body shells for affected children, which are only used in extreme cases.
Prognosis
With puberty, the bone fractures usually come to a standstill or at least occur less frequently.The later the tendency to fracture sets in at all, the better the prognosis. If the fractures do not begin until the age of 10 years, for example, puberty is not far away and thus an end to the abnormal bone fracture is foreseeable. Many of the deformities and fractures affect locomotion, i.e. walking and running, so that many patients will later only be able to pursue a sedentary occupation. With age, however, the fractures can reoccur.
