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Hyperostosis

Known as: Bone Hypertrophy, bony overgrowth, Hypertrophy of bone 
Increase in the mass of bone per unit volume.
National Institutes of Health

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Broader (2)

Bone DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Narrower (6)

Bone neoplasmsExocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency, Dyserythropoietic Anemia, and Calvarial HyperostosisHyperostosis, Diffuse Idiopathic SkeletalHyperostosis-hyperphosphatemia syndrome
CRANIODIAPHYSEAL DYSPLASIA, AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT (disorder)Connective and Soft TissueExostosesIn Blood

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1997
1997
MRI appearances of dysplasia epiphysealis hemimelica of the knee
Abstract Objective. The study was undertaken to describe the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) appearances of dysplasia… 
Review
1996
Review
1996
Prolonged treatment with oral retinoids in adults: no influence on the frequency and severity of spinal abnormalities
Summary It is generally accepted that the spine is the site of predilection for retinoid‐induced skeletal abnormalities. However… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Pachydermoperiostosis: analysis of the connective tissue abnormality in one family.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Experience with the preclinical assessment of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF).
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Single-dose radiation therapy for prevention of heterotopic ossification after total hip arthroplasty.
1990
1990
Sex steroid hormone receptors in normal and dysplastic bone disorders in children
Children with monostotic and polyostotic bone dysplasias often exhibit localized bone overgrowth. We investigated the presence of… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
The effect of stem fit on bone hypertrophy and pain relief in cementless total hip arthroplasty.
This study was designed to clinically evaluate the effects of a tight distal fit and collar seating in hips with a cylindrical… 
1989
1989
Load transfer characteristics of a noncemented total knee arthroplasty.
This study evaluated load transfer characteristics of femoral and tibial components of a total knee prosthesis that was designed… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis with dysphagia
Abstract Dysphagia due to cervical osteophytes is not common. However, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) with… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Exercise for Prevention of Osteoporosis: A Review.
In brief This paper reports some of the current research about the effects of physical activity on bone mineral and its… 
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