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World J Orthop. Aug 18, 2026; 17(8): 123460
Published online Aug 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.123460
Table 6 Skin-muscle and ophthalmological dysplastic sign distribution, 95%CI/median (interquartile range)
Skin-muscle and ophthalmological dysplastic signs
Persons with repeated bone injuries (main group, n = 36) (%)
Persons without repeated bone injuries (control group, n = 502) (%)
Thin skin25.0 (12.1-42.2)33.5 (28.9-38.4)
Skin hyperextensibility11.1 (3.1-26.1)3.3 (1.8-5.5)
Hyperelastic auricles16.7 (6.4-32.8)10.6 (7.7-14.0)
Atrophic striae36.1 (20.8-53.8)30.7 (26.2-35.5)
Keloid scars47.2 (30.4-64.5)a25.7 (21.5-30.3)
Recurrent hernia5.6 (0.7-18.7)2.5 (1.2-4.6)
Abdominal muscle diastasis2.8 (0.1-14.5)2.3 (1.0-4.3)
Nails (exfoliated/fragile)41.7 (25.5-59.2)32.0 (27.4-36.8)
Hair (brittle/excessive hair loss)19.4 (8.2-36.0)24.9 (20.8-29.5)
Lower extremity varicose veins5.6 (0.7-18.7)4.8 (2.9-7.4)
Petechia25.0 (12.1-42.2)29.2 (24.8-34.0)
Myopia30.6 (16.3-48.1)25.4 (21.2-30.0)
Myopia degree, diopters-3.25 (-2.88 to -6.88)-4.00 (-2.00 to -6.00)
Retinal detachment in anamnesis5.6 (0.7-18.7)2.5 (1.2-4.6)
Blue sclera19.4 (8.2-36.0)10.8 (8.0-14.3)
Muscle pain69.4 (51.9-83.7)64.2 (59.3-69.0)
Нand and foot coldness61.1 (43.5-76.9)55.9 (50.9-60.9)
Paresthesia72.2 (54.8-85.8)a43.6 (38.6-48.6)
Muscle spasms/сramps88.9 (73.9-96.9)a70.0 (65.3-74.5)
Feet pastosity27.8 (14.2-45.2)13.1 (9.9-16.8)


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