title: Melorheostosis of the hand.
abstract: We report a case of melorheostosis of the hand which showed a sclerotomal pattern of involvement, with swelling and pain. Surgical debulking resulted in correction of the deformity and relief of pain.
authors.affiliation: Pulvertaft Hand Centre, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: F D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000473:pathology; D005385:Fingers / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D015576:Hyperostosis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010026:Osteosclerosis / Q000175:diagnosis*