Premature epiphyseal fusion and degenerative arthritis in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis

Citation
C. Piddo et al., Premature epiphyseal fusion and degenerative arthritis in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis, SKELETAL RA, 29(2), 2000, pp. 94-96
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology ,Nuclear Medicine & Imaging
Journal title
SKELETAL RADIOLOGY
ISSN journal
03642348 → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
94 - 96
Database
ISI
SICI code
0364-2348(200002)29:2<94:PEFADA>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
A 9-year-old boy was diagnosed with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyeli tis affecting multiple sites. During an 8-year follow-up he developed prema ture closure of a distal radial epiphysis and degenerative changes in the a djacent radiocarpal joint.