Are there any effective treatments for fibrous dysplasia?”
Non-surgical: Fibrous dysplasia is a chronic disorder. It is often progressive. Although lesions may stabilize and stop growing, they do not disappear. Individual lesions may progress more rapidly in the polyostotic form and in growing children. Areas of fibrous dysplasia that are not symptomatic may be observed with periodic X-rays and not treated it they are not progressing. Braces may occasionally be used to prevent fracture, but they have not been effective in preventing deformity. Bisphosphonates are medications that decrease the activity of cells that dissolve bone. They have recently become available in easy to take oral forms. These medications have not been used extensively in the treatment of fibrous dysplasia, but early studies have demonstrated effective relief of the pain associated with fibrous dysplasia. Treatment Options: Surgical Surgical treatment is often necessary: with symptomatic lesions that have not responded to non-surgical treatment with displaced fractures (w
