Metaphyseal and Diaphyseal Contours: Variants and Pitfalls

Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2023; 27: 432-438 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1770125We discuss several variants of the metaphyseal and diaphyseal bone surfaces that may be misleading in clinical practice. They include metaphyseal stripes, spiculated metaphyseal cortex, cortical desmoid, laminated lateral supracondylar ridge, cortical vascular canals, variations in shape or lucency of normal tuberosities, cortical thickening of normal ridges, and well-organized undulated hyperostosis at the proximal phalanges. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Seminars in Musculoskeletal Radiology - September 25, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Cotten, Anne Boutry, Nathalie Demondion, Xavier Tags: Review Article Source Type: research