Forestier Disease
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Databases: Pubmed, web of knowledge
Search terms: forestier disease, diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, treatment DISH, physical therapy DISH
Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Forestier disease or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis is a condition characterized by thickening, calcification and ossification of soft tissues, mainly ligaments, joint capsules and insertions of muscles and tendons (entheses). Another aspect of the disease is the formation of large, flowing osteophytes due to abnormal bone growth (Mader R 2005(A1), Sarzi-Puttini P 2004(A1), Mader R 2009(A1)) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.
These ossifications are mostly seen in the axial skeleton, of which the thoracic region is the main location (Mader R 2005(A1), Mader R 2002(C)) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title. Also peripheral entheses may be affected: peripatellar ligaments, Achilles tendon insertion, plantar fascia, shoulders, olecranon and metacarpophalangeal joints (Mader R 2005(A1), Sarzi-Puttini P 2004(A1), Mader R 2009(A1)) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.
Forestier disease or DISH has also been described by various other names, such as spondylosis hyperostotica, spondylitis ossificans ligamentosa, senile ankylosing hyperostosis and others (Giles LGF 2001) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name cannot be a simple integer. Use a descriptive title.
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