Spine radiograph in dysplasias: A pictorial essay

Abstract

Spine radiograph is an essential component of a skeletal survey. It provides important diagnostic clues to various types of skeletal dysplasia. In some conditions, a spine radiograph alone may be diagnostic and characteristic; but mostly, it yields more value as a part of the complete skeletal survey. In this article we will discuss about a few common lethal and non-lethal skeletal dysplasias and their characteristic imaging findings; primarily focusing on the spine radiograph.

Keywords

• achondroplasia
• mucopolysaccharidosis
• radiograph
• skeletal dysplasia
• spine