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Osteocytes

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  • Osteoblasts buried in bone matrix
  • Form osteocyte network - syncytium
  • Sense & translate mechanical strains into biochemical signals (initiate bone loss or gain)
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Bone Minerals

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Ca++ & Phosphorus arranged in hydroxyapatite crystals deposited in gap regions of collagen fibers

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Osteogenic (Cambium) Layer

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  • Inner layer of cortical bone
  • Composed of osteoprogenitor cells (stem cells capable of producing osteoblasts)
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Endochondral Ossification

1a. Reserve/Resting Zone

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Source of chondrocytes for the proliferating zone

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Canaliculi

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  • Minute canals radiating from lacuna
  • Communicate w/ nearby lacunae
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Interstitial Lamellae

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Angular lamellae btween haversian systems

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Indications for Tooth Extraction

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  • Mobile teeth
  • Crowding of teeth
  • Retained teeth
  • Teeth in line of fracture
  • Teeth destroyed by disease
  • Endodontically diseased teeth (dental pulp, aka root canals)
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Intercellular/Ground Substance

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  • Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) → Aggrecan
    • Hyaluronic acid
    • Chondroitin sulfate
    • Keratin sulfate
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Periosteum

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  • Connective tissue that lines external surface of cortical bone (except at articular cartilage sites)
  • Highly vascularized
  • Outer fibrous layer
  • Inner osteogenic (cambium) layer
  • Contains osteoblasts during growth & development
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Nutritional Osteodystrophy

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Low Ca++, High P diet → hypocalcemia → Incr. PTH → Incr. osteoclast resorption, Decr. osteoblast formation, fibrous tissue replaces bone

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Blood Flow to Cortical Bone

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  • Centripetal Flow (going in)
    • outer 1/3 of heavy periosteal attachements supplied by periosteal a.
  • Centrifugal Flow (going out)
    • inner 2/3 supplied by nutrient a.
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Interstitial Cartilage Growth

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Division of chrondrocytes within lacunae & synthesis of new cartilage matrix

(cartilage expands from within)

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Fibrocartilage

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  • Irregular, dense, fibrous tissue
  • Dispersed, encapsulated chondrocytes
  • Large bundles of Type I collagen fibers
  • Resist compression & shear forces
  • High tensile strength
  • No perichondrium
  • Annulus fibrosis of IVD, menisci, insertions of tendons & ligaments
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Retained Tooth

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Permanent tooth bud does not grow immeadiately beneath deciduous (baby) tooth & does not casuse roots of deciduous tooth to be resorbed

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Mature (Lamellar) Bone

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  • Matrix organized into arrays of lamellae
  • Extracellular matrix >>> cells
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Endochondral Ossification

1b. Proliferative Zone

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Chondrocytes:

  • multiply
  • accumulate glycogen
  • produce matrix
  • arrange in longitudinal columns (stack like coins)
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Maloclusion

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Failure of upper & lower teeth to interdigitate properly

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Endochondral Ossification

  1. Primary Ossification Center Formation
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  • Blood vessels of metaphysis invade calcified catrilage
  • Formation of primary ossification center
    • Osteoblasts produce bone trabeculae in diaphysis
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Hyaline Cartilage

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  • Matrix rich in type II collagen fibers
  • Fetal skeleton, growth plate, articular cartilage, larynx, trachea
  • Appositional or Interstitial growth
  • Avascular
    • Allographs successful (immune cells can’t get to it)
    • Limited regenerative properties
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Periodontitis/Periodontal Disease

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  • Bacterial film on tooth produce acids & enzymes → damage enamel, subadjacent gingival tissue, periodontal ligament
  • Plaque mineralizes → atrophy & inflammation of gingival eptithelium
  • Alveolar bone loss
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Osteoporosis

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  • Low bone mass (resorption > formation)
  • Predisposes to fractures
  • Not big issue in vet med
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Factors Imparing Bone Fracture Healing

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  • Advanced age
  • Poor nutritional status
  • Inadequate food supply
  • Soft tissue between fractured ends of bone
  • Inadequate immobilization
  • Infection @ fracture site
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Zones of Endochondral Ossification

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  • Reserve/Resting zone
  • Proliferative Zone
  • Hypertrophic Zone
    • Maturation
    • Degeneration
    • Calcification
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Bone Remodeling

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Resorption (osteoclasts) → Reversal (prep bone surface) → Formation (osteoblasts) → Resting

  • All steps occur on same surface
  • Does NOT result in change in shape or position of bone
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Cutter Cone
* Occurs in direct/primary bone healing * Bone remodeling * Osteoclasts cross the fracture site w/ osteoblasts following behind to lay down concentric lamellae (osteons)
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Fibrous Osteodystrophy
* Incr. osteoclastic resorption of bone & replacement by fibrous tissue * Factors: Hyperparathyroidism (primary \< secondary) * Signs: deformities, lameness, pathologic fractures * "Rubber Jaw" * "Popeye Long Bone"
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Articular Cartilage
* Hyaline cartilage * Within joint spaces * NOT covered by perichondrium * Interstitial growth * Nutrients received via synovial fluid
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Bone Resorption
1. Decalcification of matrix: acidification within subosteoclastic compartment 2. Digestion of organic components of matrix (collagen, PGs): lysosomal acid hydrolases (cathepsins)
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Osteochondrosis Dissecans (OCD)
* Articular epiphysis complex dysplasia * Clefts in retained cartilage w/ subsequent fracture of overlying cartilage * Pain, effusion, lameness, synovitis * Dogs (shoulder), horse (tarsus), pig (femur) * Leads to DJD
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Endochondral Ossification 6. Formation of Compact Bone
* Cartilage is entirely replaced by bone * EXCEPT: * epiphyseal growth plate * articular cartilage
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Haversian Systems/Osteons
Concentric rings of matrix surrounding a circular, vascular canal
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Appositional Cartilage Growth
* Deposition of new cartilage matrix by chrondroblast @ perichondrium (surface) * Growth via widening of bones
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Prognathia
* Maloclussion * Protrusion of lower jaw * "Undershot"
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Appendicular Bones
* Thoracic limbs * Pelvic limbs
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Endochondral Ossification 4. Medullary Cavity Development
* Bone collar thickens, lengthens * Mature bone produced from woven bone * remodeling (bone formation & resorption) * Medullary cavity developes via osteoclast resorption * Bone marrow generated
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Fraction Classification: Pattern
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Inner Circumferential Lamellae
Cortical lamellae that extend completely around the entire cortex just beneath the endosteum
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Endochondral Ossification 1c. Hypertrophic Zone
Chondrocytes secrete macromolecules that modify matrix to allow capillary invasion and initiate matrix mineralization
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Indirect/Sencondary Bone Healing
* Occurs w/ inadequate fixation & stabilization for primary bone healing * Requires fibrous/cartilagenous callus (bridge)
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Endochondral Ossification 2. Calcification of Cartilage
* Formation of woven bone collar * Blood vessels supply perichondrium * Osteoblast differentiation
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Direct/Primary Bone Healing
* Does NOT require callus formation * Occurs w/ absolute fracture stability * Direct osteonal remodeling ("cutter cone")
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Chondrodystrophy
* Disproportionate dwarfs (basset hounds, dauschunds) * Primary lesion in growth plate and/or articular epiphysis complex * Random or selected mutations
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Vascular canals of Haversian System (Osteon)
1. Haversian canals (center of osteon) 2. Volkmann's/communicating canals (connect adjacent Haversian canals) 3. Perforating canals (penetrate from periosteum & endosteum)
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Chondrocytes
* Mature cartilage cells * Embedded in matrix within lacunae
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Bone Neoplasia
* Primary * Osteosarcoma * Secondary * Metastasis to other regions (breasts, prostate, lungs)
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Brachydontic Teeth
* Do NOT grow continuously * Humans, carnivores, pigs * Crown covered in enamel only * Root covered in cementum only
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Fibrils
* Collagen (and sometimes elastin) fibers * Arranged in 3D felt-like pattern * Part of matrix
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Avascular (atrophic) Nonunion
* Failure of fracture to heal AND lack of callus formation * Rigid internal fixation in combo w/ method to stimulate fracture healing
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Deciduous Teeth
Baby teeth
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Matrix
* Intercellular/ground substance * Fibrils (collagen fibers)
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Inflammation/Necrosis of Bone
* Infectious: osteomyelitis * Non-infectious: hypertrophic osteodystrophy * Aseptic necrosis of bone (Legg-Calve-Perthes disease)
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Osteoblasts
* Derived from mesenchymal stem cells * Bone formation * Produced bone matrix (osteoid) * Initiate mineralization of matrix * Initiate resorption of matrix by osteoclasts * Single nucleus * Occur in groups along bone surfaces
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Vascular Nonunion
* Callus formation but failure of fracture to heal * Responds well to rigid internal fixation
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Interconvertible Cells
Cell can be converted to another cell type
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Methods to Stimulate Bone Fracture Healing
* Cancellous bone autograft * Bone marrow cell injection * Bone graft substitute * Bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) * Electrical/Ultraound stimulation * Shockwave therapy
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Outer Circumferential Lamellae
Cortical lamellae that extend completely around the entire cortex just beneath the periosteum
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Bone Modeling
* Bone resorption: endocortical surface * Bone formation: periosteal surface
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Axial Bones
* Head * Vertebrae * Ribs * Sternum
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Fraction Classification: Relation to External Environment
* Simple/closed * Compound/open
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Elastic Cartilage
* High concentration of elastic fibers in ground substance * Closely packed chrondrocytes (no isogenic groups) * Does NOT calcify * External ear, auditory tube, epiglottis
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Osteoclasts
* Derived from hematopoietic stem cells * Multinucleated * Bone resorption * Resorption surface: Howship's lacuna, resorption bays * Brush border adjacent to resorbed surface * Extensive membrane infolding @ bone/osteoclast interface * Activation: osteoblasts & bone marrow stromal cells * Decr. activity: estrogen, calcitonin * Incr. activity: PTH
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Endochondral Ossification 5. Secondary Ossification Center Formation
* In epiphysis * late in fetal development * no medullary cavity occurs
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Arterial Supply to Long Bones
* Nutrient artery (marrow cavity) * Metaphyseal artery * Epiphyseal artery * Periosteal artery
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Frature Classification: Etiology
* Traumatic * Pathologic * Stress
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Bone Regions (\_\_\_physes)
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Hypsodontic Teeth
* Grow throughout life * Horses, ruminants * Entire tooth encased in cementum, then enamel
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Bone Functions
* Locomotion * Support * Attachment site for muscle tendons * Mineral homeostasis * Hematopoiesis (blood cell production)
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Cancellous Bone
* AKA spongy or trabecular bone * Made up of trabeculae arranged in lamellae * Withstands mechanical stress applied to bone
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Endosteum
* Lines all internal surfaces of bone, including; * Endocortical surface of cortical bone * Surfaces of cancellous bone * Canls of cortical bone * Loose connective tissue * Squamous cell lining (osteoprogenitor cells)
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Chondroblasts
* Immature cartilage cells * Secrete extracellular matrix * NOT imprisoned in lacunae
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Osteomalacia/Rickets
* O: adults, only bone affected * R: growing skeleton, bone & cartilage affected * Failure of mineralization → bone deformities, fracture, bone pain * Factors: Vit. D or phosphorus deficiency * Rachitic rosary of ribs (focal thickening of growth plates)
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Cement/Reversal Lines
Thin lines of uncalcified matrix along margins of haversian & interstitial systems
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Brachygnathia
* Maloclussion * Shorter lower jaw * "Overshot"
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Flat Bone
* Develop via intramembranous ossification * osteoblasts produce bone directly * No cartilage precursors * Ex. skull
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Endochondral Ossification 7. Mature Bone
* Cortical & cancellous bone development * Epiphyseal growth plate fused * Perichondrium → periosteum
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Healing of (tooth) Extraction Socket
Clot formation → repair phase → initiation of bone formation → woven bone → lamellar bone
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Bone Lining Cells
* Cover resting bone surfaces * Communicate w/ osteocytes via canaliculi * Regulation of Ca++ flow from bone to extracell. fluid * Can convert to osteoblasts w/ hormonal/mechanical stimuli
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Fracture Classification: Displacement
* Undisplaced * Displaced * Translation (shift) * Angulation (tilt) * Rotation (twist)
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Osteochondrosis (OD)
* Degernerative process of cartilage * Involves growth plate and/or articular epiphysis complex * Retention of growth cartilage (failed to mineralize) → ischemic necrosis * Lameness, pain * Young animals * Large dog breeds (shoulder, elbow, tarsus), horses, cattle, poultry
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Cortical Bone
* AKA compact bone * Harder, outer layer of bone * Made up of osteons
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Renal Fibrous Osteodystrophy
* Decr. glomerular function → hyperphosphatemia * Decr. activation of 1,2-D3 → Decr. Ca++ absorption →Incr. PTH → Incr. ostroclast resorption, Decr. osteoblast bone formation, fibrous tissue replaces bone

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