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Clinical Case Studies
Patient is 63 yo with “stiffening” LB
ache and Type I DM
DISH
(Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis)
• Forrestier’s Disease
• “Flowing Bone”
ossification of the spinal
ligaments
• Creates synostosis of
vertebra and reduction of
ROM
• Can be found with DDD
but commonly found in
normal height discs too
• Associated with Diabetes
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Patient is 63 year old with “stiffening” LB ache and Type I DM

  • 2. Patient is 63 yo with “stiffening” LB ache and Type I DM
  • 3. DISH (Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis) • Forrestier’s Disease • “Flowing Bone” ossification of the spinal ligaments • Creates synostosis of vertebra and reduction of ROM • Can be found with DDD but commonly found in normal height discs too • Associated with Diabetes
  • 4. See more case studies and sign up for seminars at StudySpine.com