Definition of Osteophytes. Meaning of Osteophytes. Synonyms of Osteophytes

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- Osteophytes are not always distinguished from exostoses in any definite way, although in many cases there are a number of differences. Osteophytes are...
- thing even without qualifiers, but this interpretation is not universal. Osteophytes are bone spurs that develop on the margins of joints secondary to external...
- are not to be confused with osteophytes, which are abnormal bony projections in joint spaces. Enthesophytes and osteophytes are bone responses for stress...
- changes (0) to early with minimal development of osteophytes (1) to mild with definite osteophytes (2) to moderate with additional disc space stenosis...
- which maintain the disc become deprived of nutrition and die. Secondary osteophytes may cause stenosis for spinal nerves, manifesting as radiculopathy. Congenital...
- toes). They are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated...
- intervertebral disc. This disc degeneration causes osteophytes to grow in the area. The osteophytes develop bridges of connective tissue which become ossified...
- spine degeneration, similar to osteophytes of spine; however, they bridge across the joint as compared to osteophytes which are non-bridging.[citation...
- Bilateral medial joint space narrowing with osteophytes in varus knees with osteoarthritis...
- archers are recognisably affected, with enlarged left arms and often osteophytes on left wrists, left shoulders and right fingers. It was the difficulty...