Ossification centers
Last revised by Tariq Walizai
on 5 Jul 2024
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Citation:
Mayhew P, Walizai T, Bell D, et al. Ossification centers. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 20 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-44012
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44012
Article created:
2 Apr 2016,
Pamela Mayhew
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Last revised:
5 Jul 2024,
Tariq Walizai
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Synonyms:
- Ossification centers
- Ossification centre
- Ossification center
- Secondary ossification centres
- Primary ossification centres
- Secondary ossification centre
- Primary ossification centre
- Primary ossification center
- Secondary ossification center
- Secondary ossification centers
- Primary ossification centers
There are both primary and secondary ossification centers that are involved in osteogenesis (formation of bone).
Primary ossification centers
where bone first forms
long bones (shaft or diaphysis)
irregular bones (body)
Secondary ossification centers
individual bones may have multiple centers
usually found in epiphysis
Axial skeleton
Appendicular skeleton
Upper limb
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wrist and hand
Lower limb
Pelvic girdle
References
- 1. Gray, Henry. Anatomy of the Human Body. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1918; Bartleby.com, 2000. www.bartleby.com/107/.
- 2. www.medilexicon.com. Definition: 'Primary Ossification Center'. Read relevant article. Accessed on 02/04/2016
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Articles:
Cases:
- Ossification centers of the lower limb and pelvis (illustration)
- Ossification centers of the upper limb (illustration)
- Developmental notch through the proximal phalanx of the first toe
- Ossification center at the inferior angle of the scapula
- Lateral malleolus secondary ossification centre
- Paediatric shoulder (Normal)
- Navicular bone ossification
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