Bony lesions without periostitis or pain (mnemonic)

Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 7 Feb 2019

A mnemonic to help remember bony lesions that have no pain or periostitis is:

  • E FUN

Mnemonic

If periostitis or pain is present (assuming no trauma, which can be a foolhardy assumption), you can exclude E FUN lesions.

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