Presentation
Right wrist pain
Patient Data
Age: 35 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Melorheostosis
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Plain radiograph right wrist showed sclerosis of distal ulna involving one side with characteristic “dripping candle wax pattern”.
Case Discussion
A 35-year-old male attended the Orthopedics Department with right wrist pain after a minor trauma. He was previously fit and well with no pre-existing problems. On examination, the right wrist was locally tender.
The X-ray showed no acute bony injury. However, distal ulna showing incidental focal hyperostosis, The radiographical features were typical of melorheostosis.