Crumpled long bones

What it means

An crumpled radiographic appearance of the long bones, as if the long bone had been crushed together producing irregularities. This feature is the result of multiple fractures and repeated rounds of ineffective healing, as can be seen for instance in severe forms of osteogenesis imperfecta.

Rare diseases that can present with this2

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category