Radiological Features of Scurvy

Radiological Features of Scurvy

→ Generalized osteopenia

→ Cortical thinning: “pencil-point” cortex

→ Periosteal reaction due to subperiosteal hemorrhage

Haemarthrosis

Wimberger ring sign

Frankel line: dense zone of provisional calcification

Trümmerfeld zone: lucent metaphyseal band underlying Frankel line

Pelken spur: metaphyseal spurs which result in cupping of metaphysis