OSTEOMALACIA

`VALUE OF PLAIN RADIOGRAPHY

Abstract

I n this study, osteomalacia is discussed in detail. The plain film radiography is at its best when ever the lesions
related to bones are reviewed. We will discuss the proper path of osteomalacia, with a brief emphasis on the
physiology and pathology of the disorder so that the review is interesting for everybody. All the radiographic findings
discussed in this pictorial are the original work of the authors and are done mostly in the Department of Radiology,
K E Medical College/Mayo Hospital Lahore. Five cases are discussed, which were diagnosed as osteomalacia on the
evidence available on plain radiography.