Image Based Question-62012

Diagnosis based on Xray shown below

A. Rickets

B. Scurvy

C. Osteoporosis

D. Rheumatoid Arthritis

Correct Answer » B Explanation

Ans:B. Scurvy.

• The ends of the long bones, especially about the knee, demonstrate disorganized, densely calcified growth zones.
• This results in the sclerotic epiphyseal rim (Wimburger’s sign) and the dense metaphyseal line (white line of Frankel).
• With minor trauma, this brittle bone develops metaphyseal corner fractures (Pelkin’s fracture
• Generalized osteopenia is a feature of scurvy as well.