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Table 2 Distribution of radiographic lesions according to location and type of alteration

From: Chronic osteo-articular changes in patients with sickle cell disease

Radiographic Changes

N

%

Location of lesions

 Spine

74

52.8

 Proximal femur/hip

23

16.4

 Shoulders/humerus

10

7.1

 Skull

7

5.0

 Hands and wrists

4

2.8

 Othera

22

15.7

 Total

140

100.0

Types of alterations

 Osteonecrosis

77

55.0

 Osteoarthritis

30

21.4

 Other SCD-related changesb

17

12.2

 Non-specific changesc

16

11.4

 Total

140

100.0

  1. Othera: tibia, fibula, knees, distal femur, ulna, ankle, and feet
  2. Other changes related to SCD b: thickening of the diploe, sequelae of osteomyelitis, pyogenic arthritis, dactylitis, and discitis, consolidated fractures
  3. Non-specific changes c: Non-specific lytic lesions, flexion deformity, clinodactyly, tendinopathy, kyphosis, scoliosis, transition vertebra, omovertebral bone, trigone bone, and equine foot
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