Characterized by calcification and ossification of soft tissues, primarily ligaments and entheses; most commonly in the spine, especially thoracic segments
Synonym(s): Forestier disea...
Most commonly asymptomatic
Diagnosis often made incidentally on imaging studies
Back and neck pain are the most common complaints.
Stiffness and reduced range of motion in the peripheral...
Largely asymptomatic: no need for specific therapy
Symptomatic relief of pain and stiffness:
Pain control with analgesics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Physical...
Holton KF, Denard PJ, Yoo JU, et al; and Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) Study Group. Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis and its relation to back pain among older men: th...
M48.10 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified
M48.14 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region
M48.15 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region
M48.12...
DISH is typically asymptomatic. The diagnosis is often discovered incidentally on radiographic studies.
Clinical characteristics and radiographic findings may be confused with those of ...
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