Carpo-tarsal osteolysis. Case report and review of the literature.
A hereditary form of multicentric osteolysis is described in an 11-year-old girl whose father is also affected. The results after corrective surgery on the foot with the Ilizarov fixator and the findings during arthroscopy of the knee are discussed. The literature is reviewed.
Urlus
M
M
Orthopaedic Department, University Hospital Pellenberg, K.U. Leuven, Belgium.
Roosen
P
P
Lammens
J
J
Victor
J
J
De Smet
L
L
Molenaers
G
G
Fabry
G
G
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010015:Osteolysis, Essential / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D011859:Radiography; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging