Disuse osteopenia

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Hand swelling.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

No focal abnormality is identified, however note the very extensive disuse osteopenia particularly prominent around the joints. 

Case Discussion

This 30 year old male has been a quadriplegic for a number of years after a cervical fracture-dislocation. 

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