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From the case: Fibrous dysplasia (polyostotic form)

Modality: X-ray

Hip/femur AP radiography

Fibrous dysplasia (polyostotic form)

contributed by Dr Bruno Di Muzio on October 27, 2010

Systems: Musculoskeletal

Paediatrics

Section: Signs

Tag: fibrous dysplasia

Modality: X-ray

Hip/femur AP radiography

From the case:

Fibrous dysplasia (polyostotic form) - “As we can see in all plain films there is an multiple bone involvement, this is the polyostotic form of Fibrous Dysplasia. The clinical diagnosis i...”

Used in the following articles:

Fibrous dysplasia - “Open Feedback DialogFibrous dysplasia (FD) is a benign tumour-like congenital process, manifested as a defect in osteoblastic differentiation and m...”
Shepherd's crook deformity - “A shepherd's crook deformity refers to a coxa varus angulation of the proximal femur is commonly seen in femoral involvement by fibrous dysplasia.”

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