Osteolysis means destruction of the bone. The distal clavicle is the part of the collarbone farthest from the breastbone.

Since you are saying what will happen if the rate of bone growth is faster than the rate of bone break-down, the bone will become come thicker and stronger and perhaps will show "lipping" at the joints.

Since you are saying what will happen if the rate of bone growth is faster than the rate of bone break-down, the bone will become come thicker and stronger and perhaps will show "lipping" at the joints.

According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), serious complications occur in less than 2 percent of cases.

About 1 percent of people get a postoperative infection. The same-day-death rate for this same group is extremely rare (0.001 percent). Blood clots are a risk, as they are with most orthopedic surgeries, but common preventative measures have reduced their risk. Less than 2 percent of people get them now. Cases of osteolysis - when plastic or metal fragments are released from the knee implant into the body and cause inflammation are uncommon. Also only 0.7 percent of patients experience mechanical complications during their hospital stay.

Osteocytes repair cracks in bones, and help bones grow. They repair the cracks by releasing new proteins on them called calcium. Osteocytes are like the maintainence for bones. Without them you would crumple or stay the same size you were when you were born. They are very helpful!