Distribution of the thick, wavy periosteal new bone discovered on radiographic examination of an adult patient with lower limb pain is likely to be along a __________.

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The thick, wavy periosteal new bone would be localized along a spinal sclerotome, which is the area of bone or cartilage supplied by a single spinal nerve. This indicates that there may be an underlying issue with the spinal nerve roots leading to the lower limb pain. Peripheral nerves and dermatomes are related to sensory and motor innervation and are not likely to cause thick, wavy periosteal new bone. Fascial planes are layers of connective tissue that separate muscles and organs, and do not relate to bone growth.

Distribution of the Thick, Wavy Periosteal New Bone Discovered on Radiographic