Rickets (mnemonic)

A mnemonic to remember the radiological features of rickets is:

• RICKETS

Mnemonic

• Reaction of the periosteum

• Indistinct cortex

• Coarse trabeculation

• Knees, wrists and ankles mainly

• Epiphyseal plates widened and irregular 

• Tremendous metaphysis

• Spur (metaphyseal)​