Premature osteoarthritis of the knee associated with cartilage hypertrophy and phalangeal dysgenesis.

Vital, E M J; Hutton, C W; Hughes, P M · Skeletal Radiol · 2005

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A woman presented with premature knee osteoarthritis associated with marked femoral cartilage hypertrophy. She also exhibited phalangeal dysgenesis, suggesting this may be an unrecognised syndrome that may predispose to knee osteoarthritis.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy