title: Melorheostosis and a review of the literature in China.
abstract: Melorheostosis is an uncommon, non-genetic, non-developmental, sclerosing dysplasia of bone and adjacent soft tissues, with deformity of the extremity, pain, limb stiffness and limitation of motion. The characteristic radiographic appearance consists of irregular hyperostotic changes of the cortex resembling melted wax dripping down the side of a candle. In this review, clinical characteristics of Melorheostosis are discussed and reports in the Chinese literature are summarized.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Zhongshan hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Chi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Zhongshan hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Wenda
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Dai
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Zhongshan hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Yi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Care Management and Maternal and Child Health, Shandong University, Ji'nan, Shandong, China.
authors.forename: Qi
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Tang
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic Department, Zhongshan hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
authors.forename: Zhenjun
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Yao
keywords: China; Melorheostosis; bone sclerosis; developmental anomalies; sclerosing bone dysplasia