![Let's Talk Medicine on X: "Acromegaly is broadening of the skeleton that occurs as a result of hyper-secretion of the pituitary growth hormone (GH). Read more about it with this study guide: Let's Talk Medicine on X: "Acromegaly is broadening of the skeleton that occurs as a result of hyper-secretion of the pituitary growth hormone (GH). Read more about it with this study guide:](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DyLeK6hWoAAfh6N.jpg:large)
Let's Talk Medicine on X: "Acromegaly is broadening of the skeleton that occurs as a result of hyper-secretion of the pituitary growth hormone (GH). Read more about it with this study guide:
The Radiologist Homepage - Spade phalanx sign refers to a characteristic distal phalangeal shape in acromegaly. :) Radiographic features Plain radiographs -The terminal phalangeal tufts become hypertrophied and have a " spade appearance".
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