title: Spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia corner fracture type (a cautionary tale).
abstract: Spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia Sutcliffe type is a rare disease characterised by oval vertebral bodies, coxa vara and metaphyseal irregularities. It was named spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia corner fracture type by Langer et al. as corner fractures are a constant feature later in life. We report 3 further cases of spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia Sutcliffe type; one without coxa vara and 2 bone dysplasias with distinctive radiographic features--different from spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia Sutcliffe type, for diagnosis. Both of the latter showed corner fractures. Corner fractures are a characteristic but not diagnostic feature of spondylo-metaphyseal dysplasia Sutcliffe type.
authors: Department of Paediatric Radiology, Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, Australia.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Kozlowski
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Robben
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Bellemore
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Sillence
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Zonderland
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D005598:Fractures, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics; D008297:Male; D010009:Osteochondrodysplasias / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000235:genetics; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D013577:Syndrome; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics