Musculoskeletal Imaging

Poisoning

an excess of a substance, causing a toxic reaction or intoxication. Some of the numerous materials causing poisoning which may have consequences for the musculoskeletal system are listed in Table 1.

Poisoning, Table 1. Some causes of poisoning with musculoskeletal effects.

Heavy metals
Aluminium
Bismuth
Lead
Phosphorus
Radium
Gold
Mercury
Silver
Fluorine
Vitamin A
Vitamin D

The substances are described in more detail under their specific names.

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