Morphological Description and Clinico-Radiological application of the Bony Exostosis (Osteochondroma or Diaphysial Aclasia) of Scapula.-A Case Report

Abstract

Anatomy is a subject where complex information regarding the human body has to be assimilated by the students. Osteology forms an integral part of the study of human skeletal anatomy.During routine osteology classes, an abnormal bony exostosis of adult Right Scapula was observed, when collected to explain to the students of I M.B.B.S.An exostosis (plural: exostoses) is formation of new bone on the surface of a bone. Exostoses or Osteochondromas are benign tumors that contain both bone and cartilage. Exostoses typically are formed at the end of long bones and rarely seen on flat bones such as the ilium, ribs and shoulder blade (scapula). The Exostoses are not present at birth, but 96% of affected people develop multiple exostoses by the time they are 12 years old. Exostoses / Osteochondromas are themselves a hard painless masses becomes painful when they press on tendons, muscles or nerves. These may remain asymptomatic or present as chronic complications and life threatening emergencies. This condition of exostoses has a genetic, orthopedic and clinical importance. The purpose of present study is to highlight the I M.B.B.S. students about abnormal scapula and their clinical applications. General Morphological details, Genetic factors and Clinico-radiological evaluation of the study were carried out in detail.