Long bone metaphyseal cupping (differential)

Last revised by Frank Gaillard on 27 Jul 2022

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Citation:

Niknejad M, Gaillard F, Luijkx T, et al. Long bone metaphyseal cupping (differential). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 19 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-23676

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-23676

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/23676

rID:

23676

Article created:

2 Jul 2013, Mohammad Taghi Niknejad ◉

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At the time the article was created Mohammad Taghi Niknejad had no recorded disclosures.

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Last revised:

27 Jul 2022, Frank Gaillard ◉ ◈

Disclosures:

At the time the article was last revised Frank Gaillard had the following disclosures:

Radiopaedia Australia Pty Ltd and Radiopaedia Events Pty Ltd, Director, Founder and CEO (Radiopaedia) (ongoing)
Biogen Australia Pty Ltd, Investigator-Initiated Research Grant for CAD software in multiple sclerosis: finished Oct 2021 (past)

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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Gamuts

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Metaphyseal cupping differential diagnosis

Long bone metaphyseal cupping is most likely due to the local oligemia from thrombosis in the terminal epiphyseal arteries to the epiphyseal plate, induced by prolonged regional immobilization⁷.

The differential diagnosis of long bone metaphyseal cupping includes: