Enthesophyte

Enthesiophytes are abnormal bony projections at the attachment of a tendon or ligament.^[1] They are not to be confused with osteophytes, which are abnormal bony projections in joint spaces. It has been noted that Enthesiophytes and osteophytes are bone responses for stress.^[1]

References

1 2 "Bone formers: osteophyte and enthesophyte formation are positively associated" (PDF). EXTENDED REPORTS. Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases. Retrieved 3 October 2012.

Soft tissue disorders / Rheumatism / Connective tissue arthropathy (M65–M79, 725–728)

Capsular joint

Synoviopathy	Synovitis/Tenosynovitis Calcific tendinitis Stenosing tenosynovitis Trigger finger DeQuervain's syndrome Transient synovitis Ganglion cyst osteochondromatosis Synovial osteochondromatosis Plica syndrome villonodular synovitis Giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath

Bursopathy	Bursitis Olecranon Prepatellar Trochanteric Subacromial Achilles Retrocalcaneal Ischial Iliopsoas Synovial cyst Baker's cyst Calcific bursitis

Noncapsular joint

Ligamentopathy

Enthesopathy/Enthesitis
(and general tendinopathy)

upper limb	Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder Impingement syndrome Rotator cuff tear Golfer's elbow Tennis elbow

lower limb	Iliotibial band syndrome Patellar tendinitis Achilles tendinitis Calcaneal spur Metatarsalgia Bone spur

other/general:	Tendinitis Tendinosis

Nonjoint

Fasciopathy	Fasciitis: Plantar Nodular Necrotizing Eosinophilic

Fibromatosis/contracture	Dupuytren's contracture Plantar fibromatosis Aggressive fibromatosis Knuckle pads

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