Search String "Melorheostosis"[MAJR]

Osteochondroma of the Big Toe

Osteopetrosis is the general name for a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by increased bone mass and increased skeletal radiopacity. The different forms of osteopetrosis are all characterized by failure of osteoclast to resorb bone, with resultant increase in the amount of bone.

Search String "Osteopetrosis"[MAJR] AND (orthopedic[Text Word] OR ("orthopedics"[TIAB] NOT Medline[SB]) OR "orthopedics"[MeSH Terms] OR orthopaedic[Text Word])

Search String "Osteopoikilosis"[MAJR]

Xray and bone scan

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy aka RSD, Sudek's Atrophy Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) affects extremities. It is also known as Sudek's atrophy. Hand-shoulder syndrome. Etiology unknown but felt to be neural s/p Trauma of any degree. Myocardial infarction (usually left hand). Post surgical. Many others. Clinically, one observes Pain. Skin findings including STS, hyperthesia, vasomotor changes. Disability. Radiographically, there is Prominent periarticular ...

Showing AVN of humeral heads and vertebral changes

Stress ("march") Fracture, 3rd Metatarsal The only radiographic abnormality detected is subtle periosteal reaction in the diaphysis of the 3rd left metatarsal. No bone destruction is evident. No fracture is seen. Radiographic findings in a patient with clinical history of "being on his feet a lot" suggest stress fracture of the 3rd metatarsal. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- You may wish to review some facts regarding this ...

A multi-organ disease (chest, bone, GI, etc.) of unknown etiology, affecting F> M. Immune? Abnormal collagen metabolism? Vascular abnormality? Clinically, Skin thickening (edema ->fibrosis) Muscle weakness Raynaud's phenomenon -- paroxysmal occlusion of digital arteries. Can be seen as isolated disease of associated with other entities including SLE, RA, dermatomyositis, mixed connective tissue disorder (MCTD). Dysphagia In the hands, Atrophy of soft tissue in finger tips ...