apophysis

Introduction

A bony process or outgrowth that lacks an independent center of ossification.

• secondary ossification center
• site of attachment for muscle tendon

Pathology

• weak point in the bone-tendon-muscle connection
• easily injured with forceful contraction of muscle resulting in anavulsion injury) or with repetitive stress resulting in apophysitis

More general terms

• bony process

Additional terms

• apophysitis