Musculoskeletal Manifestations of Sickle Cell Anaemia: A Pictorial Review
Figure 11
(a) and (b) AP and lateral plain radiographs of the lumbar spine showing sharp end plate depressions due to central end-plate infarction resulting in classic H-shaped vertebrae. On the other hand bone softening results in smooth concavity described as fish mouth vertebra. Also note cholecystectomy clips from previous surgery for pigmented stones and patchy sclerosis of the pelvic bones from medullary infarction.
