Premature epiphyseal fusion and degenerative arthritis in chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A 9-year-old boy was diagnosed with chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis affecting multiple sites. During an 8-year follow-up he developed premature closure of a distal radial epiphysis and degenerative changes in the adjacent radiocarpal joint.
Medical subject headings
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteomyelitis
- Radius
- Wrist Joint
Anatomy
- radius
- wrist