The principal advantages of dual-energy computed tomography (CT) over conventional CT in the musculoskeletal setting relate to the additional information provided regarding tissue composition, artifact reduction, and image optimization. This article discusses the manifestations of these in clinical practice-urate and bone marrow edema detection, metal artifact reduction, and tendon analysis, wi...

Musculoskeletal manifestations of infective endocarditis are well-described in the literature. However, insidious onset of localized calf pain is an uncommon presentation of embolization and may represent a diagnostic challenge owing to the nonspecific nature of the symptoms. This study reviewed the literature and reports a case of infective endocarditis in a patient who presented with bilatera...

Among nevoid causes of hypopigmentations; incontinentia pigmenti achromians (Hypomelanosis of Ito) is a neurocutaneous syndromes characterized by distinctive macular, linear or irregular whorls or swirls of Hypopigmentations. Unrelated to incontinentia pigmenti, the loss of pigment begins spon­taneously during infancy or early childhood and is of Particular importance because of the falt that m...

Pseudopseudohypoparathyroidism (PPH) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by multiple musculoskeletal anomalies and normal serum calcium, phosphate, and parathyroid hormone levels. Although the musculoskeletal manifestations of PPH are well known, little has been reported on the management of orthopedic problems. We report a case of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) performed in a patient with ...

Rheumatic diseases are a group of illnesses characterized by the inflammation of the connec‐ tive tissue, usually of autoimmunological origin. Although most of the symptoms of the rheumatic diseases concern primarily musculoskeletal system, in many of these disorders pathological changes take also place in various other organs. Changes in the organ of sight in the rheumatic diseases may result ...

The term hypomelanosis of Ito (HI) is applied to individuals with skin hypopigmentation along the lines of Blaschko. Although it was originally described as a purely cutaneous disease, subsequent studies describing HI reported a 33% to 94% association with multiple extracutaneous manifestations, mostly of the central nervous and musculoskeletal systems. This leads to characterization of HI as a...

Osteomalacia is usually neglected when compared with other metabolic bone diseases and may present with a variety of clinical and radiographic manifestations mimicking other musculoskeletal disorders. It is a known cause of persistent, nonspecific musculoskeletal pain. A 35 year old female was admitted with generalized aches and pains for the last two years. She was of thin stature with a BMI o...

Hemophilia is a hematological disorder characterized by a partial or complete deficiency of clotting factor VIII or IX. Its bleeding complications primarily affect the musculoskeletal system. Hemarthrosis is a major hemophilia-related complication, responsible for a particularly debilitating chronic arthropathy, in the long term. In addition to clotting factor concentrates, usually prescribed b...

CONTEXT Musculoskeletal complaints may be associated with neoplasias as an initial manifestation of the disease. When these symptoms predominate at the onset of the disease, the differential diagnosis includes several rheumatic diseases. OBJECTIVE To assess the frequency, clinical features and types of cancer manifested in children presenting with musculoskeletal complaints over a seven-year ...