Bone Features of Unaffected Skeletal Sites in Melorheostosis: A Case Report

Recognition Method of Wushu Human Complex Movement Based on Bone Point Feature

The existing recognition methods of complex human movements in Wushu have the problem of imperfect kinetic energy model, which leads to low recognition accuracy. A complex human motion recognition method based on bone point features is designed. Identify martial arts movement posture, combine the upward movement of human center of gravity trajectory, establish the kinetic energy model of joints according to the positioning results of extremity points, set the threshold of local spatial differences of human bones with the central node of hip joint as the center point, avoid overcalculation, and optimize the complex motion identification process by combining the characteristics of bone points. Experimental Results. The correct rate of different types of actions identified by this method is 90.1% and 92.7%, and the identification time is 1.2 s and 1.41 s, which shows that this method can identify actions quickly and effectively by combining the feature information of bone points.

Bisphosphonate Therapy in the Management of Symptomatic Melorheostosis of Tibia

INTRODUCTION

Melorheostosis is a rare sclerosing bone disease characterized by linear hyperostotic bone dysplasia with its radiological appearance as melting candle wax dripping by its side. It usually affects long bones, especially the lower limb. The exact cause of the disease has not been clearly explained though many theories are available. It is insidious in onset and symptoms being pain, deformity, and joint stiffness. Although there is no definitive treatment, the administration of bisphosphonates dramatically reduces pain and improves the patient clinically.

CASE REPORT

We described a case of a 28-year-old female who presented with a history of pain and swelling in her left leg for the past 2 years. The onset of complaints was insidious. On physical examination, there was tender swelling over the shaft of the tibia with irregular borders. Knee and ankle range of movements were normal. Radiographs showed hyperostosis of the proximal two-thirds of the tibia of the left leg with a flowing candle wax appearance. The patient was treated with a single dose of intravenous zolendronic acid and physical therapy. The patient had dramatic alleviation of pain without the need for any further treatment till 1 year follow-up.

CONCLUSION

Although there is no specific treatment available for this disease, the intravenous infusion of zolendronic acid has dramatically improved the patient clinically.