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The MOST specific but late radiograographic feature of scurvy is

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The MOST specific but late radiograographic feature of scurvy is


  1. ground-glass appearance of the shafts of the long bones
  2. pencil outlining of the epiphysis and diaphysis
  3. the white line of frankelat the metaphysis
  4. Triimmerfeld zone at the metaphysis
  5. Pelkan spur at cortical ends

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(D). The more specific but late radiologic feature of scurvy is a zone of rarefaction under the white line at the metaphysis . is zone of rarefaction (Triimmerfeld zone), a linear break in the bone that is proximal and parallel to the white line, represents area of debris of broken-down bone trabeculae and connective tissue.

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