Spine radiograph in dysplasias: A pictorial essay

Abstract

Spine radiograph is an essential component of a skeletal survey. It provides important diagnostic clues to various types of skeletal dysplasia. In some conditions, a spine radiograph alone may be diagnostic and characteristic; but mostly, it yields more value as a part of the complete skeletal survey. In this article we will discuss about a few common lethal and non-lethal skeletal dysplasias and their characteristic imaging findings; primarily focusing on the spine radiograph.

Keywords

Achondroplasia - mucopolysaccharidosis - radiograph - skeletal dysplasia - spine

Publication History

Received: 20 May 2020

Accepted: 11 August 2020

Article published online:
14 July 2021

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