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Fibrous metaphyseal defect

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The tendon and ligaments inserted into the perichondrium of the epiphyseal plate were examined in 152 autopsy specimens of tubular long bones. In the region of two areas where tendons were inserted (Ranvier's nodes), the normal medullary tissue is replaced by fibroblastic tissue. A retrospective radiological examination of 155 fibrous metaphyseal defects shows that they are situated at characteristic sites on the circumference of the metaphysis of long tubular bones. This can be related to the insertion of a tendon or ligament near the epiphyseal growth plate which corresponds to areas found in the morphological study and is the site of origin of fibrous metaphyseal defects.

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On a examiné sur 152 cadavres les tendons et les ligaments qui s'insèrent sur le périchondre de la plaque épiphysaire des os longs. Au niveau de deux zones où s'insèrent des tendons (nodules de Ranvier), le tissu médullaire normal est remplacé par du tissu fibroblastique. Un examen radiologique rétrospectif de 155 fibromes non ossifiants montre qu'ils sont situés à des endroits précis sur la circonférence de la métaphyse des os longs. Ceci peut correspondre à l'insertion d'un tendon ou d'un ligament à proximité de la plaque épiphysaire de croissance, c'est à dire aux zones mises en évidence par l'examen morphologique, qui sont le lieu d'origine des fibromes non ossifiants.

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  1. Orthopaedic Department, University of Vienna, Garnisongasse 13, A-1090, Vienna, Austria

    P. Ritschl

  2. Institute of Pathology, University of Vienna, Garnisongasse 13, A-1090, Vienna, Austria

    F. Lintner & G. Brand

  3. Institute of Anatomy, University of Vienna, Waehringer Strasse 13, A-1090, Vienna, Austria

    U. Pechmann

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Ritschl, P., Lintner, F., Pechmann, U. et al. Fibrous metaphyseal defect. International Orthopaedics 14, 205–211 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180130

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