DISH

Medical abbreviation · Musculoskeletal & Rheumatology

DISH
Stands forDiffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis
CategoriesMedical

DISH stands for Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis, a musculoskeletal & rheumatology abbreviation.

Noninflammatory condition in which ligaments along the spine calcify and ossify, producing flowing bony bridges across at least four contiguous vertebrae, usually on the right side of the thoracic spine. It is common in older men and associated with diabetes and obesity.

Example: CT shows flowing anterior osteophytes T6–T11 consistent with DISH; disc spaces preserved.

Usage notes

Also called Forestier disease, after Jacques Forestier, who described it in 1950. Unlike ankylosing spondylitis, the sacroiliac joints are spared. The stiff spine can fracture after minor falls, and large cervical bone growths can cause trouble swallowing. Pronounced "dish".

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