“Onion skin,” which doctors call lamellated periosteal reaction, occurs when multiple layers of bone form in a concentric circle around the outer surface of the bone. It can occur with Ewing sarcoma.

The periosteum is a membranous tissue that covers the surfaces of your bones. The only areas it doesn’t cover are those surrounded by cartilage and where tendons and ligaments attach to bone. The ...

Periosteal distraction osteogenesis is an innovative technique that leverages the intrinsic osteogenic potential of the periosteum to stimulate new bone formation. By gradually elevating this highly ...

Juxtacortical chondrosarcoma: An NCDB analysis of demographics and socioeconomic factors. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full ...

Bone loss increases after menopause. However, bone strength also depends on structural characteristics such as bone size. Whether bone size increases as a result of periosteal apposition and whether a ...

Objective: To describe the histological features of the fascial-periosteal interface at the medial tibial border of patients surgically treated for chronic deep posterior compartment syndrome and to ...

Scientists sometimes compare the periosteum of bones to the cambium layer of trees. Just as trees repair themselves and grow in harsh environments, so can your bones. The periosteum helps bone growth.