The chest X-ray in quadriplegia: a review of 119 patients.
Chest X-rays of 119 quadriplegic patients were reviewed. The unusual findings were rib erosions and ossification of the coracoclavicular ligaments. It is suggested that pressure from the scapula is likely to be responsible for the erosions but the cause of ossification in the ligaments remains conjectural.
D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009999:Ossification, Heterotopic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D012272:Ribs / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging