Growth arrest lines

Case contributed by Ian Bickle
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Brittle bones, pain to ankle and foot - has gone over on ankle unable to fully weight bear - ?fracture

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Extensive growth arrest lines.

No bony injury.

Case Discussion

A florid example of growth arrest lines, that are observed as alternating transverse lines/rings of sclerosis at the metaphysis of long bones, such as the tibia and fibula as in this case.

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