It is always hard to tell from a 2-dimensional photograph, even a good
one. My first impression is that this is a bone-forming response to
trauma to the joint capsule; perhaps something that caused tearing of
the soft tissues close to their insertion? An important diagnostic point
would be to ascertain whether the 'abnormal' bone is all superficial to
the 'normal' cortical bone, or whether there is some pathological
modification of the cortical bone. X-ray?
Terry O'Connor
> Claire Thornton wrote:
>
> Dear All
> I was wondering if anyone had any comments about the pathology on this
> bone. The extra bone growth stops at the articulation and it appears
> that the articulation was still in use.
> Thanks
> Claire
>
>
> Claire Thornton
> Assistant Keeper of Archaeology
> Verulamium Museum
> St Michael's
> St Albans
> Herts
> AL3 4SW
> Tel: [01727] 751822
> Web: Http://www.stalbansmuseums.org.uk
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