Enthesophyte

Enthesophytes 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. Enthesophytes and osteophytes are bone responses for stress.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b Rogers, J.; Shepstone, L.; Dieppe, P. (1997). "Bone formers: osteophyte and enthesophyte formation are positively associated". Extended Reports. 56 (2). Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases: 85–90. doi:10.1136/ard.56.2.85. PMC 1752321. PMID 9068279.

Soft tissue disorders

Capsular
joint

Synoviopathy	Synovitis/Tenosynovitis Calcific tendinitis Stenosing tenosynovitis (Trigger finger) De Quervain syndrome Transient synovitis Ganglion cyst osteochondromatosis Synovial osteochondromatosis Plica syndrome villonodular synovitis Tenosynovial giant cell tumor
Bursopathy	Bursitis Olecranon Prepatellar Trochanteric Subacromial Achilles Retrocalcaneal Ischial Iliopsoas Synovial cyst Baker's cyst Calcific bursitis

Noncapsular
joint

Symptoms

Ligamentous laxity
Hypermobility

Enthesopathy/
Enthesitis/
Tendinopathy

upper limb	Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder Shoulder impingement syndrome Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration 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