Which of the following occupational stress markers involve bony spurs and ridging?

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Bony spurs and ridging are characteristic of osteophytosis, which is a stress marker involving the development of excess bone tissue at joint margins due to chronic mechanical stress. Lesions of insertion area may involve bony outgrowths, but not necessarily spurs and ridging. Discrete markers may refer to various stress indicators, but not specifically bony changes. Fractures may result from acute rather than chronic stress, and not necessarily involve bony spurs or ridging.

Which of the Following Occupational Stress Markers Involve Bony Spurs