Musculoskeletal Key

The spine and long bones, especially the femur and tibia, preferably in a non-metaphyseal location, are the more common sites involved. Small long bones of the feet follow in frequency….

Fig. 71.1 (a–e) Indolent systemic mastocytosis: radiographs of the right and left knee in a middle-aged female show extensive involvement of the long bones by variable sclerosis (a). The contour…

Most frequently on the small tubular bones of the hands, where it is the most common tumor. Among the long tubular bones, enchondroma occurs more frequently in the proximal humerus…

Fig. 12.1 Periapical and occlusal radiographs showing a mixed lesion with ill-defined borders in the alveolar ridge, with destruction of the alveolar cortical plate Fig. 12.2 Periapical and occlusal radiographs…

Fig. 54.1 (a, b) OFD. Anteroposterior and lateral radiographs show a typical case with bowing deformity of the tibia Fig. 54.2 (a, b) OFD. Plain x-ray of the tibia showing…

Fig. 76.1 Chest wall hamartoma in a newly born male patient. (a) Radiography shows a large expansile rib lesion with areas of mineralization and soft tissue expansion. (b) CT scan…

Fig. 42.1 (a, b) Radiographs of a liposarcoma of the femur. Uncharacteristic lucent mass in the medullary compartment with some endosteal scalloping and undefined limits Fig. 42.2 CT scan of…

Fig. 56.1 Plain x-ray. Giant cell granuloma producing a lytic lesion in the base of the distal phalanx Fig. 56.2 (a, b) Anteroposterior and lateral x-ray of the hand. Proximal…

Fig. 75.1 Plain radiograph of the hip showing a subchondral insufficiency fracture (two arrows) Osteomalacia and osteoporosis are precursors of this problem. Analgesic use masks the pain of stress fracture…

Predilection for the distal femur, followed by the proximal humerus and proximal tibia Infrequent in the bones of the hands and feet Clinical and Signs Palpable mass over the affected…