Title: DISH<br/>Author: Brian Corwell<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/294/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><p>
<span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>D</strong>iffuse <strong>I</strong>diopathic <strong>S</strong>keletal <strong>H</strong>yperostosis</span></p>
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aka 1) ankylosing hyperostosis, 2) Vertebral osteophytosis</p>
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Large amount of osteophyte formation in the spine, confluent, spanning 3 or more disks</p>
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Most commonly seen in the thoracic and thoracolumbar spine.</p>
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Osteophytes follow the course of the anterior longitudinal ligaments.</p>
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2:1 male to female ratio. Most patients >60yo.</p>
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Sx's: Longstanding morning and evening spine stiffness.</p>
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PE: Spinal stiffness with flexion and extension.</p>
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Dx: plain films</p>
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Tx: NSAIDs and physical therapy</p>
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http://www.learningradiology.com/caseofweek/caseoftheweekpix2013%20538-/cow542-1arr.jpg</p>
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