Items tagged “ossification”
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Elbow ossification
Elbow ossification occurs at the six elbow ossification centers in a reproducible order. Being familiar with the order of ossification of the elbow is important in not mistaking an epicondylar fracture for a normal ossification center.
Appearance
Order
The order of appearances of the elbow o...
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Ossification centers of the vertebral column
Ossification of the vertebral column is complex but an overview of primary and secondary ossification centers is given below:
Primary ossification centers
The C3-L5 vertebrae typically have three primary ossification centers that start appearing at 9 weeks in utero and finish primary ossificat...
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Ossification centers of the hip and pelvis
Listed below are the ossification centers of the hip and pelvis:
Pelvic
ilium: appears at 8 weeks in utero; fuses at 7-9 years
ischium: appears at 4-6 months in utero; fuses at 7-9 years
pubis: appears at 4-6 months in utero; fuses at 7-9 years
acetabulum (two centers): puberty; fuses (i.e....
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Ossification centers of the knee
Ossification centers of the knee vary from reference to reference, but an approximation is listed below.
Distal femur
femoral shaft: 8 weeks in utero
distal femur: 3-6 months
Patella
between 1-3 ossification centers appear at 3-5 years
Proximal tibia
tibial shaft: 7 weeks in utero
tibia...
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Ossification centers of the ankle
Ossification centers of the ankle vary in timing from reference to reference but an approximation of their appearance is listed below.
Distal tibia
tibial shaft: 7 weeks in utero
distal tibia: 4-12 months
medial malleolus forms from the distal tibial epiphyses at 7-10 years
Distal fibula
f...
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