Osteonecrosis

Jul 24, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Osteonecrosis

Osteonecrosis Although risk factors and clinical associations have been identified, the pathogenesis of osteonecrosis is still unknown (1). Theories such as fat emboli, fatty induced intraosseous pressure, intravascular coagulation, microfractures,…

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Metastatic Bone Disease

Jul 24, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Metastatic Bone Disease

Metastatic Bone Disease Jeffrey F. Lipton M.D. Vincent J. Vigorita M.D. Although metastatic disease accounts for the vast majority of cancer-related morbidity and mortality in contemporary Western society, this disease…

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Periosteum

Jul 24, 2016 by in PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE Comments Off on Periosteum

Periosteum The periosteum is the layer of tissue that envelopes the outer surface of bone, demarcating bone from soft tissue. It is a complex structure that provides a niche for…

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