Flashcards in MSK L15 Osteoporosis Deck (36)
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Bone structure:
1. Cortical bone → compact outershel (bone strength)
2. Trabecular bone → network of interconnecting plates →
a. Strength
b. Surface for exchange of calcium
c. Physical template for haemopoiesis
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Macroarchitecture and bone strength:
1. Bone strength
a. Cross sectional area → large resistance ot bending
b. Cortical thickness
2. Bone shape
a. Hip axis length →
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Microarchitecture and bone strength
Trabecular bone:
1. Trabecular thickness
2. Trabecular number
3. Trabecular connectivity
Cortical bone
1. Cortical thickness
2. Cortical porosity
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Connectedness of trabeculae → Eular
Eular Buckling Theory
See image 112 – organisatino of plates important in strength
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Fibrils →
→ hydroxyapatitie crystals – resistance to compression
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Organic phase →
type 1 collagen and other non-collagenous proteins e.g. osteocalcin → tensile strength
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Section 2: Bone remodelling
1. Lifelong process involving discrete sites throughout the while skeleton
2. Each remodelling cycle takes 3-4 months to complete
3. Ensures readily available supply of calcium for calcium homeostasis
4. Maintains bone integrity by replacing sites of fatigue damage
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Bone Formation
1. Mechanical Loading
2. Androgens
3. Intermittent PTH
4. B-blockers
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Bone resorption
1. Oestrogen defiency
2. Immobilization
Low Ca
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Osteoblasts action
→ Pump protons that activated enzymes → TRAP and CATK
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Osteoclasts Formed from
mononucleur precursors shared with monocytes then a number of factors drive the mononuclear precursors down osteoclast pathway.
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Osteoclasts Stimulation of formation
Cytokines → RANKL (produced by stromal cells in bone marrow) interact with RANK receptor = stimulation and formation of mature osteoclasts.
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OPG →
Block RANKL
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Denosumab →
RANK ligand inhibitor for postmenopausal women = osteoporosis treatment
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Osteoblasts: Found
Sit on the surface of trabecular bone synthesis
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Osteoblasts:Mesenchyme precursor →
Produce myoblasts (muscle), adipocytes(fat) chondrocytes(cartilage) and osteoblasts (bone).
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Osteoblasts: LRP5/Wnt signlaiing pathway
Stimulates osteoblasts formation
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Osteoblasts: A mutation in LRP5
Constant activation of pathway → excess bone density in hip and spine
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Osteoblasts: Sclerostin
Secreted by osteocytes, which inhibits bone formation. Strain on bone switches this off.
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Osteoblasts:Sclerostin defiency
Causes a high bone mass phenotype
• Enlarged mandibles
• Facial nerve palsys due to overgrowth of skull in IAM
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Sclerostin antibody
Osteoporosis treatment
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Epi
osteoporosis
More common in women
Fractures most common with age and in hip, vertebrae, colles’ (distal radius)
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Bone remodelling in osteoporosis
Imbalance – amount of resorption exceeds formation
Oestrogen related
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Osteoporosis measure in
DXA
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Peak bone mass
Diet
Exercise
Genes
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Bone loss
Low calcium/vitamin d
Immobility
Genes
Estrogen defiency
Steroids
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Vertebral Fracture
1. Kyphoctic deformity
2. Height loss
3. Increased backpain
4. Decreased activity
5. Impaired quality of life
6. Increased mortality
7. Increased risk of vertebral and non-vertebral fractures
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Bone remodelling and osteoporosis: Trabecular Bone:
1. Increased activation frequency
2. Increased erosion depth
3. Reduced trabecular thickenss
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Bone remodelling and osteoporosis: Cortical Bone
Structural changes also effect cortical bone, characterised by endosteal expansion, cortical thinning, and an increase in size and number of Haversian canals.
Expansino of endosteal surface, thinning and weakening
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