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| Small marginal osteophytes (arrows) of the processus anconeus of the ulna can be seen in this gross pathological specimen of a sow. | |
| Specialty | Orthopedics |
Osteophytes are exostoses (bony projections) that form along joint margins.[1] They should not be confused with enthesophytes, which are bony projections that form at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.[2] Osteophytes are not always distinguished from exostoses in any definite way, although in many cases there are a number of differences.[3] Osteophytes are typically intra-articular (within the joint capsule).[4]
- ^ "osteophyte" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Rogers J, Shepstone L, Dieppe P (Feb 1997). "Bone formers: osteophyte and enthesophyte formation are positively associated". Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. 56 (2): 85–90. doi:10.1136/ard.56.2.85. PMC 1752321. PMID 9068279.
- ^ "The Medico-chirurgical Review and Journal of Medical Science". Burgess and Hill. 1 January 1844.
- ^ Alonge TO, Rooney P, Oni OO (2005). "The ultrastructure of the peri-articular osteophytes - an evaluation by scanning electron microscopy". West Afr J Med. 24 (2): 147–50. doi:10.4314/wajm.v24i2.28186. PMID 16092317.