On Forty-One Cases of Multiple Exostosis

Seven Cases of Diaphysial Aclasis (Multiple Exostosis) in Indians, Including Four Cases from One Family

Hereditary multiple exostosis.

Hereditary multiple exostosis is an intriguing genetic condition with a clinical impact in the field of orthopaedics, paediatrics and oncology. In this review we highlight the current knowledge about this condition from a clinical and scientific point of view. This gives us more insight into the molecular mechanisms and current models on which therapeutic agents are based. It allows for a multi...

CLINICAL ASPECTS OF SPINAL CORD MENINGIOMAS: ANALYSIS OF FORTY CASES

A retrospective analysis was performed on forty cases of spinal cord meningiomas, operated on at Dr. Shariati Hospital from 1976 to 1990. Age and sex distribution, clinical presentation and tumor location were comparable to those reported by others. In males the tumors were distributed evenly in cervical and dorsal areas and were often anterior to the cord. This finding makes a different s...

The Genetics of Hereditary Multiple Exostosis (HME)

Introduction Hereditary multiple exostosis (HME) is a skeletal disorder characterized by the presence of numerous bony outgrowths (osteochondromas or exostoses) that develop next to the growth plates of all the long bones (Solomon 1963). The most striking clinical feature of HME is the numerous cartilage-capped exostoses, which are associated with the entire skeleton. Skeletal surveys suggest t...

Monarthritis. a Study of Forty-five Cases.

It is recognised that, although in some patients monarthritis is rheumatoid in nature and progresses to a typical polyarthritis, the prognosis in many is not at all clear. In this study we have examined the clinical, serological and radiological features of patients with monarthritis. have assessed the value of open biopsy, and have attempted to make a firm diagnosis when possible. MATERIAL AND...