Abstract
The periosteum is a dense membrane of connective tissue that covers all but the articular surfaces of bones. It is composed of two layers. The thicker, more active inner layer contains osteoblasts in developing bones and also in adults with pathologic conditions. Collagenous fibres extend from the deeper layer into the bone (Sharpey’ s fibers). In children the periosteum is bound more loosely to the underlying cortex than it is in adults and is more prone to separation and subperiosteal hemorrhage. As the result of these anatomic differences, periosteal reactions are more common and play a more important role in the bone pathology of children than in that of adults.
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Adler, CP., Kozlowski, K. (1993). Periostitis. In: Primary Bone Tumors and Tumorous Conditions in Children. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-1951-7_39
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