Enthesopathy vs enthesitis (diagram)

Case contributed by Matt Skalski
Diagnosis not applicable

Enthesophytes/enthesopathy is added bone, enthesitis is destroyed bone. Both result in an irregular cortical contour. 

Case Discussion

These illustrations show the important difference between enthesopathy and enthesitis. Enthesophytes/enthesopathy is added bone, enthesitis is destroyed bone. Both result in an irregular cortical contour. 

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