Definition
Periosteal reaction is new bone formation along the outer surface of a bone. Its pattern and clinical context matter: it can accompany healing, stress, infection, tumor, or implant-related irritation. Periosteal reactions were reported around recalled STRYDE nails, but the finding is not specific to corrosion and should not be interpreted without symptoms, serial images, and implant information. [1][2]
Aliases
periostitis
Updated
Sources
- Alaia EF et al. - MRI nomenclature for musculoskeletal infectionAcademic journalAccessed 2026-07-12
- Rolfing JHD et al. - Pain, osteolysis, and periosteal reaction in relation to weight-bearing in patients using the STRYDE nail: a nationwide studyAcademic journalAccessed 2026-07-12
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