SKELETAL FLUOROSIS IN CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE - A CASE REPORT

Skeletal fluorosis is a condition associated with prolonged accumulation of fluorideresulting in fragile bones having low tensile strength. It affects the joints as well as the bones.It is noteasily recognizable till advanced stage.our patient is a chronic renal failure presented to us forevaluation of cervical cord myelopathy.MRI and CT of cervical and lumbar spine showed diffuseosteosclerosis and calcification of interspinous ligaments.Plain radiographs of the spine (for osteosclerosis) and forearms (for periosteal bone formation and interosseous membrane ossification)are accurate enough for the diagnosis of early skeletal fluorosis.Proliferative changes at ligament andtendon insertions and periostitis appears. It is the combination of radiologic findings in fluorosis that isdiagnostic.