The cheiro-lumbar dysostosis
Wackenheim, A.
Journal de Radiologie d'Electrologie et de Medecine Nucleaire 59(10): 563-566
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-3966 PMID: 745171 Document Number: 126017
A cheiro-lumbar dysostosis is described, an association of constitutional stenosis of the lumbar canal due to the shortness and hypertrophy of the posterior arch of the vertebrae and of a dysostosis of the hand also due to shortness and hypertrophy of metacarpals (brachymetacarpy) and of phalanges (brachyphalangy). This cheiro-lumbar dysostosis is frequent and described in 6 patients suffering from lumbar back pain and sciatic.