DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2014.v02i04.0023

Pages: 292-293

Osteophytes which are protrusions of bone and cartilage are very common and develop in areas of a degenerating joint. They are associated with the most common type of arthritis, osteoarthritis. Osteophytes typically develop as a reparative response by the remaining cartilage. During routine dissection for first year MBBS students in Anatomy department, Shadan Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad; out of 30 cadavers dissected, one male adult cadaver of 66 years shows protrusions of bone and cartilage in knee joint. Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a common, painful, and debilitating condition characterised by osteophytes formation. Osteophytes typically develop as a reparative response by the remaining cartilage. Proper diagnosis and effective treatment can be helpful to patient in long run.