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juxta-articular

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juxta-articular /jux·ta-ar·tic·u·lar/ (juks″tah-ahr-tik´u-lar) situated near or in the region of a joint.
juxta-articular
near or in the region of a joint.


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Later, destructive lesions may develop, including periostitis (particularly of the tibia), proliferative exostoses of the nasal portion of the maxillary bone (goundou), juxta-articular nodules, gummatous skin lesions, and, ultimately, mutilating facial ulcers, particularly around the nose (gangosa).
Such abnormalities include the development of subchondral edema and juxta-articular fibrocystic changes within the proximal femur, usually at the site of the dysplastic femoral bump (Figure 8).
CT scan is of greater utility, and usually reveals a low-density epidural cystic lesion with a posterolateral juxta-articular location.
 
 
 
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