Flared metaphysis

What it means

The presence of a splayed (i.e.,flared) metaphyseal segment of one or more long bones.

Figure 11 of PMID:12853662 shows metaphyseal flaring.

Rare diseases that can present with this14

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

Also called: Flared, widened metaphyses · marked metaphyseal flaring of long bones · Metaphyseal flaring · Metaphyseal flaring of long bones · Metaphyseal splaying · Metaphyses flared · Splayed metaphyses