## Overview Periarticular new bone formation is the growth of extra bone around a joint, usually as a response to osteoarthritis, instability, or previous injury. It appears on radiographs as osteophytes or enthesophytes and may or may not cause clinical lameness depending on size and location. ## Causes Joint instability, chronic inflammation, or trauma. ## Diagnosis Radiographs correlated with clinical signs. ## Treatment Manage the underlying joint disease. The new bone itself is not removed unless it is mechanically interfering. ## Recovery and Prognosis Depends on the joint and degree of osteoarthritis. ## Prevention Early treatment of joint inflammation and instability.
radiographic osteophytes around a joint; variable lameness; joint stiffness
## Overview Periarticular new bone formation is the growth of extra bone around a joint, usually as a response to osteoarthritis, instability, or previous injury. It appears on radiographs as osteophytes or enthesophytes and may or may not cause clinical lameness depending on size and location. ## Causes Joint instability, chronic inflammation, or trauma. ## Diagnosis Radiographs correlated with clinical signs. ## Treatment Manage the underlying joint disease. The new bone itself is not removed unless it is mechanically interfering. ## Recovery and Prognosis Depends on the joint and degree of osteoarthritis. ## Prevention Early treatment of joint inflammation and instability.
radiographic osteophytes around a joint; variable lameness; joint stiffness