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What type of tissue is bone?

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A specialised form of connective tissue

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What are some of the main functions of bone?

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Support
Protection
Locomotion
Haematopoiesis- reservoir of stem cells for RBC formation
Lipid and mineral storage- particularly calcium

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What are the 3 regions of bone and where are they found?

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Epiphysis (next to the metaphysis at the top and bottom of the bone)
Metaphysis (next to the diaphysis)
Diaphysis (in the middle of the bone)

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What type of bone is found in the epiphysis?

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Cancellous (spongy) bone

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What type of bone is found in the cortex?

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Cortical (compact) bone

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What layer surround the bone?

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Periosteum

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What is the periosteum and why is it important?

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It is the outermost layer that surrounds the bone, it is important as its involved with the blood supply to cancellous bone

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What is the role of flat bones?

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To protect organs

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What is the role of long bones?

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Facilitate movement

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What is the role of short bones?

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Provide stability and movement by articulation

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What is special about short bones?

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They don’t have a diaphysis

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Where are sesamoid bones found?

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Embedded in tendon

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What are the types of bone?

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Flat
Long
Short
Sesamoid
Irregular
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What are the 2 forms of bone?

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Woven

Lamellar

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What type of bone is formed first?

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Woven

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Describe woven bone

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A temporary structure with random arrangements of collagen

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Describe lamellar bone

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Has a stronger and more regular structure than woven bone

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What is the role of ECM in bone?

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Provides biochemical and mechanical support

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What does ECM in bone contain?

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Collagen type 1 and 5 (90% type 1)

Mineral salts

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What are the cellular components of bone?

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Osteoblasts
Osteocytes
Osteoclasts
Osteoprogenitor stem cells

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What is the role of osteoblasts in bone?

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Synthesis of uncalcified ECM

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What is the role of osteoclasts in bone?

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Resorb bone

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What is special about osteoclasts?

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One of the few multinucleated cells in the body

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What are bone stem cells called?

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Osteoprogenitor cells

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What are the 2 methods of bone formation?
Endochondral | Intramembranous
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Compare the blood supply of bone to cartilage
Blood supply to bone is a lot richer
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Describe endochondral ossification briefly
Bone development from hyaline cartilage
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Describe intramembranous ossification briefly
Formation of bone directly onto fibrous tissue (bone development from fibrous membrane)
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What state are bones constantly in?
A state of remodelling
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What is the role of osteoclasts? Why are they needed?
Bone removal, this is needed as it increases calcium levels in the body
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What is the role of osteoblasts?
Bone synthesis
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How are osteoblasts activated?
They have receptors for PTH, prostaglandins, vitamin D and cytokines that activate the process of bone sythesis
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What is Wolff's law?
Bone adapts to forces placed upon it by remodelling and growing in response to these external stimuli
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What is osteoporosis?
Reduced bone density
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What is rickets/osteomalacia? What is the difference between them?
Low vitamin D Rickets is what its called in children Osteomalacia is what its called in adults
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Define fracture
A discontinuity in the bone
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What are the 4 ways fractures are desribed?
Orientation Location Displacement Skin penetration
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What are the possible orientations of fractures?
Transverse Oblique Spiral Comminuted
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What are the possible locations of fractures?
Epi/meta/diaphysis | ie position on the bone
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What are the possible displacement categories of fractures?
Displaced | Undisplaced
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What are the possible skin penetration categories of fractures?
Open | Closed
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What does AO/OTA classification of fractures involve?
It considers the bone, where the fracture is, the type and the subgroup
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Describe primary bone healing
Intramembranous healing that occurs via Haversian remodelling, which is when osteoblasts and osteoclasts co ordinate to heal via a cutter cone model
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What gap size allows primary bone healing?
Little (<500 mm) or no gap
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Describe secondary bone healing
Involves responses in periosteum and external soft tissue A fast process resulting in callous formation made of fibrocartilage The 4 steps are: Haematoma formation Soft callous formation Hard callous formation Remodelling
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How is a haematoma formed in secondary bone healing?
Damaged blood vessels bleed | Neutrophils release cytokines signaling macrophage recruitment
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How does a soft callous form in secondary bone healing?
Collagen and fibrocartilage bridge the fracture site and new blood vessels form
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How does a hard callous form in secondary bone healing?
Osteoblasts, brought in by new blood vessels, mineralise the fibrocartilage to produce woven bone
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What does remodelling involve in secondary bone healing?
Osteoclasts are removed and woven bone deposited then months to years after injury osteoclasts remove woven bone and osteoblasts laid down as ordered lamellar bone
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What are the 3 main things fracture healing requires?
A very small fracture gap Almost no movement if primary healing, some movement if secondary Patients physiological state to be optimised
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What is the difference in healing time for upper vs lower limb fractures?
Lower limb fractures take twice as long to heal as upper limb fractures
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What is the difference in healing time for children vs adults?
Paediatric fractures heal twice as fast as adults
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What is non union?
Failure of bone healing within an expected time frame
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What are the 2 types of non union and how are they different?
``` Atrophic= healing completely stopped with no x ray changes, often physiological (smokers, diabetics, delayed presentation) Hypertrophic= too much movement causing callus healing ```
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What is malunion?
Bone healing occurs but outside the normal parameters of alignment
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What is the main difference between malunion and non union
In non union the bone doesnt heal and the 2 parts are not touching In maunion the 2 parts touch but they are misalinged and they have healed
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What are the 4 steps in management of a fracture?
Resuscitate Reduce Rest Rehabilitation
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What are the 2 main methods by which fractures can be managed?
Conservative | Surgical
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What does conservative management of fractures involve?
First= rest, ice, elevation Second=plaster/fibreglass cast or splint Third= traction via skin or bone
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What does surgical management of fractures involve?
MUA and K-wire- extra cortical ORIF= open reduction internal fixation- extra cortical IM nail= intermedullary nail intra cortical External fixation- mono or bi planar (can’t close the defect at the time of the procedure)
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When is MUA and K wire useful in fracture management?
Good in kids as they have very thick periosteum and later the wires can be pulled out
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When is IM nail useful in fracture management?
Good for long fractures
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When is external fixation useful in fracture management?
If you can’t close the defect at the time of the procedure
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What most commonly causes shoulder dislocation?
Trauma
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What is important to consider when there is a shoulder dislocation?
Check if there is axillary nerve damage as the brachial plexus near the shoulder
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What are the 3 types of shoulder joint dislocation? Which is most common?
``` Anterior= most common, when the humeral head is not overlying the glenoid fossa Posterior= associated with seizures or shocks, lightbulb sign is seen Inferior= arm is held above the head and the humeral head is not articulating ```
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What is the main method for treating shoulder dislocation?
Safest method is to use traction-counter traction +/- gentle internal rotation to disimpact humeral head
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In shoulder dislocation what is Hill Sach's defect?
Top of humeral head is hit on the glenoid as its dislocated
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In shoulder dislocation what is Bankart lesion?
Damage to the labrum and/or glenoid, can be soft or bony
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Typically who gets fracture of the proximal humerus?
Those with osteoporosis or the elderly
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How is proximal humerus fracture managed?
Collar and cuff if the fracture is 2 parts | If more can do an ORIF
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What physical action commonly causes a fracture of the proximal humerus?
Falling onto an outstretched hand
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What are the 2 types of distal radius fracture?
Extra and intra articular
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What are the 2 angulations possible in distal radius fractures?
Dorsal | Volar
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Why is it important to look out for carpal fractures?
Missing them can result in loss of wrist function as blood supply may become compromised
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What results in fractures when blood supply is lost?
Avascular necrosis
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What is the commonest carpal bone fracture?
Fracture of the scaphoid bone
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When should scaphoid bone fracture be considered?
In any distal radial injury but it commonly occurs because of a fall backwards onto the hand
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How are fractures of the scaphoid managed?
If undisplaced conservative management in a cast is sufficient If displaced ORIF is usually undertaken
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How does dislocation of the lunate bone usually arise?
Progressive disruption to the ligament

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