Brodie disease

Bro·die dis·ease

(brō'dē), 1. Synonym(s): Brodie knee2. hysterical spinal neuralgia, simulating Pott disease, following a trauma.

Bro·die dis·ease

(brō'dē di-zēz') 1. Synonym(s): Brodie knee. 2. Hysteric spinal neuralgia, simulating Pott disease, following a trauma.

Brodie,

Sir Benjamin C., English surgeon, 1783-1862. Brodie abscess - a chronic abscess of bone surrounded by dense fibrous tissue and sclerotic bone.Brodie bursa - medial subtendinous bursa of gastrocnemius muscle. - Synonym(s): bursa of semimembranosus muscleBrodie disease - (1) Synonym(s): Brodie knee; - (2) hysterical spinal neuralgia, simulating Pott disease.Brodie knee - chronic hypertrophic synovitis of the knee. Synonym(s): Brodie disease (1)Brodie serocystic disease - usually benign and fast-growing postpubescent breast tumor.Brodie-Trendelenburg test - test for varicosities in leg veins.