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Premature osteoarthritis of the knee associated with cartilage hypertrophy and phalangeal dysgenesis

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A woman presented with premature knee osteoarthritis associated with marked femoral cartilage hypertrophy. She also exhibited phalangeal dysgenesis, suggesting this may be an unrecognised syndrome that may predispose to knee osteoarthritis.

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  1. Medical Directorate, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK

    E. M. J. Vital & C. W. Hutton

  2. Radiology Department, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, PL6 8DH, UK

    P. M. Hughes

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Vital, E.M.J., Hutton, C.W. & Hughes, P.M. Premature osteoarthritis of the knee associated with cartilage hypertrophy and phalangeal dysgenesis. Skeletal Radiol 34, 494–497 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-004-0871-x

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