Rickets - active
Diagnosis almost certain
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In rickets there is defect in mineralization of growth plates of long bones, resulting in growth retardation and delayed skeletal development. The distal radius and ulna are typically affected in active rickets.
Findings suggesting active rickets is fraying, cupping of the metaphysis and widening of the joint space.
-<p>In rickets there is defect in mineralization of growth plates of long bones, resulting in growth retardation and delayed skeletal development. The distal radius and ulna are typically affected in active rickets. Findings suggesting active rickets is fraying, cupping of the metaphysis and widening of the joint space.</p>- +<p>In rickets there is defect in mineralization of growth plates of long bones, resulting in growth retardation and delayed skeletal development. The distal radius and ulna are typically affected in active rickets.</p><p>Findings suggesting active rickets is fraying, cupping of the metaphysis and widening of the joint space.</p>
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Modality
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X-ray.
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The cupping and fraying of the distal radius and ulna is amazingly illustrated.
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Image X-ray (Frontal) ( update )
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Frontal.
Image 1 X-ray (Frontal) ( create )
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