Metaphyseal and Diaphyseal Contours: Variants and Pitfalls

Abstract

We 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.

Keywords

anatomy - diaphysis - metaphysis - normal variant radiography

Publikationsverlauf

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
25. September 2023

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