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periost

periost

English

Noun

periost (plural periosts)

  1. Synonym of periosteum
    • 2015 August 23, Andreas Toepfer et al., “Bilateral diaphyseal bone cysts of the tibia mimicking shin splints in a young professional athlete—a case report and depiction of a less-invasive surgical technique”, in BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, volume 16, DOI:10.1186/s12891-015-0668-1:
      After detachment of the periost, a small bony fenestration was created by 2 mm K-wire cortical corner drillings and connecting oscillating saw cuts.