Striated hypertrophy of limbs

Limb striated hypertrophy (melorheostosis) is also known as osteomalacia, one-limb candle tear-like osteodystrophy, and Leri osteosclerosis candle bone. It is a rare and special localized bone hyperplasia. From the X-ray film, it looks like molten wax flows down the backbone.

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