Description : Periosteum?
Last Answer : DefinitionThe periosteum is a fibrous sheath that covers bones. It contains the blood vessels and nerves that provide nourishment and sensation to the bone.Reviewed ByReview Date: 08/15/2011David C. Dugdale, III, MD, ... . Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.