#1 Flashcards
What is the most common site of shaft fracture of humerus?
Surgical Neck
What is visible on film, radiographic joint space, or anatomic joint space?
Radiographic Joint space
Does the certified radiology technologist have any liability for diagnostic interpretation? - What reliability do they carry?
no - Carry liability for production of any technical component
Who carries the liability for diagnostic interpretation when providing that service?
General Practitioner
What is the primary responsibility of the radiologist?
Image Interpretation (highest level of service)
Who had the greatest and least % of correct films read in regards to the list in class?
Chiropractic Radiologist = 71.9% Medical Student = 5.74%
If a general practitioner uses a radiologist and gets a report, who has the liability?
Radiologist
Human skeleton has how many bones?
206
Axial skeleton =
74 bones
Appendicular Skeleton =
126 Bones
Chiropractic students had what % of results when correctly identifying pathology?
20.45%
90% of bone metastisis is where?
The Axial Skeleton
Ectodermally derived malignant tumors are…?
Carcinoma
What are the precursors of all structures and organs?
Mesoderm
Malignant tumors that are mesodermal are?
Sarcoma
What is the primary center for ossification?
Diaphysis
What is the secondary ossification center?
Metaphysis
What is a separate structure in kids, but not in adults?
Epiphysis
Aka, “growth plate”
Physis
What part of the bone is a protuberance and functions as an attachment site?
Apophysis
What is the point where tendon/ligament attaches to bone?
Ethesis
What are the only tubular bones to have 1 ossification center?
- Metatarsals (distal)
- Metacarpals (distal)
- Phalanges (proximal)
Describe the cortex…
- Major storehouse of CALCIUM
- Major STRENGTH area of bone
- DENSITY & THICKNESS
Thickness of the cortex is _______ proportional to the diameter of the bone?
INVERSELY
* Cortex is thickest at the narrowest, or center of diaphysis
What is the bone described as when the cortex begins to thin?
Osteopenic
Red and Yellow bone marrow reside where?
Medullary cavity
What are the main sites for Red Bone Marrow in adults?
- Sternum
- Facial Bones
- Ribs
Bone is the __#____ location for metastatic spread?
3
Metastatic cancer spreads to what top 3 regions?
- LUNG
- Brain/Liver
- BONE
Over 2/3 of bone metastisis in women come from?
BREASTS
Who is more likely to have bone cancer?
Adults or Children
CHILDREN
- This is due to the amount of RBM (greater % in kids vs. adults)
What type of bone has marrow in it, and is known as “spongy bone?”
Trabecular
Can you see periosteum on radiograph?
NO
The periosteum has 2 layers, what are they, and what do they do?
OUTER LAYER: Fibrous (insertion layer for tendons & ligaments)
INNER LAYER: Cambium - Labile (Physiologically active)
- Important indicator of BONE DISEASE
How many layers thick is the endosteum?
1
What is at the corticomedullary Junction?
Endosteum
What is significant in adults in regard to the endosteum?
Atrophies a lot in adults
What part of the bone has the function of osteoblastic/clastic function?
ENDOSTEUM
What is “Direct ossification,” and a conversion of mesenchymal tissue into bone without a cartilagenous precursor?
Intramembranous Ossification
Longitudinal bone growth comes from where?
Physis
What is the precursor to appositional bone growth (growth in diameter)?
Intramembraneous Ossification WITHOUT a cartilagenous precursor
Describe Endochondral Ossification with Cartilage
Longitudinal Bone growth**
Mesenchymal cells differentiate into cartilage (later replaced with bone); PHYSIS
What is the MAIN difference between Intramembraneous Ossification and Endochondral Ossification?
- Intramembraneous is mesenchymal tissue into bone
- Endochondral is mesenchymal —> Differentiated cell —–> BONE
What are the 2 major way we grow bone?
- PERIOSTEAL: Blastic/Productive
- ENDOSTEAL: Clastic/Destructive
What is “endochondral bone growth” associated with?
Physis
Physis =
HYPERTROPHIC ZONE & METAPHYSIS****
As the cells move down from the resting layer to the proliferating zone, what happens?
They get larger due to more oxygen availability
**Once they reach the zone degeneration zone they began to die (Lack of OXYGEN)
The reserve/resting zone has what type of blood supply?
Excellent
- Will start growing & make more “blue stuff” = Extra Cartilage Matrix
- As they grow and get larger = Proliferating Layer
The Maturation & Degenerative Zone =
Columnar Layer
Where do cells start to line up in vertical columns?
Maturation Zone
- No blood vessels (avascular)
- Lack of O2
- Cells die
- Need them to die to utilize cells surface area
What are the key features of the primary spongiosa?
- Deminished thickness of mineralized matrix
- Once it’s gone, becomes secondary spongiosa
- CLOSED cappilary loops
- Vasculature - Bring calcium & Phosphorus in Blood (hydroxyapatite)
- Oozes into matrix and mineralizes
How does bone grow occur?
- Bone growth upward meets higher zones –> End of Growth
Rate is influenced genetically, hormonally, and nutritionally
In a pediatric patient, the metaphysis _____ ?
Consists of primary and secondary spongiosa
Cell zone of provisional calcification =
ZONE OF PROVISIONAL MINERALIZATION
- Takes calcium and phosphorus to produce this layer
What allows bone to grow transversely?
Periochondral/Fibrous ring of La Croix
* Supports & at outter peripheral rim of physis
What does the ossification Groove of Ranvier do?
Support and at the outer peripheral rim of physis - Provides cells for growth in width/diameter
What is the physis function?
Endochondral ossification largely avascular, longitudinal bone growth
What do osteoblasts produce?
Osteoids, which are then mineralized to give it rigidity by interacting calcium phosphate appetite
What is the whole point of old cells dying?
We need the SURFACE AREA that it was taking up
** The whole point is to build the matrix (scaffold) and to die for new cells to take its place
Achondroplasia
Genetic mutation (midgets)
- Literally means, “No cartilage growth”
What is categorized as slow endochondral bone formation, and affects (extremity growth)?
Achondroplasia
“hypo” - actually
What is termed as, “greater shortening proximally of (Humerus & Femur)?
Rhizomelia
Where would Someone with Achondroplasia have a great level of stenosis?
L5
- Due to: DJD, or buckling of ligamentum flava
Is appositional growth affected in achondroplasia?
NO
Hydrocephalus may result from what disease?
- Achondroplasia*
- This RESTRICTS the Foramen Magnum
Periosteal bone will have what type of growth in Achondroplasia?
NORMAL
What type of bone growth does Achondroplasia slow down?
Enchondral bone formation (length), but doesn’t impact Periosteal bone growth (Width) and ONLY in APPENDICULAR SKELETON, not axial
* Bones appear FAT
Define ; Tubulation
Formation of tubular bone
Why does the lumbar spine possibly lead to central canal stenosis in achondroplasia?
Pedicles are not long enough
3 most common signs of Achondroplasia:
- L5 has the worst pedicle stenosis
- Horizontal Sacrum is common
- Increased Lordosis
Marfan’s Syndrome
Accelerates rate of longitudinal bone growth
What disease creates bones to look “overtubulated”
Marfan’s
What does Arachondactyly mean?
What disease is associated with it?
Long skinny fingers/toes
- Marfan’s
What type of problems will people with Marfan’s sydrome suffer with?
**Dissecting Aneurysm (Exsanguination)*
- Weaken medial layer, weakens intima, lots of blood goes on mediastinum
kills 1/3
- Occular Issues
Gigantism accelerates what?
BOTH endochondral and periosteal bone formation
(PROPORTIONAL GROWTH)
What is a common problem with Gigantism?
Pituitary tumor (adenoma) making too much HGH
- As adults, the periosteal can still grow so bones get THICKER, but not longer
- Joint cartilage also proliferates (Secondary DJD)
Osteopetrosis
GENETIC
- Alber-Schomberg’s Disease
- Marble Bone
- Chalk Bone
What are people with osteopetrosis prone to?
Anemia: Medullary cavity filled w/ Mineralized matrix. Hematopoetic tissue crowded out
Fracture: Bones become sclerotic, but BRITTLE, decreased blastic activity
What is impacted by osteopetrosis?
Transition from primary to secondary spongiosa (problem converting from primary –> secondary)
What is osteosclerosis defined as?
Increasing bone density
Osteopetrosis makes bone ____ ?
Really sclerotic
What does Osteopetrosis Tarda result in?
Mild form can be turned on, and then off genetically (stop and go process)
_*Erlenmeyer Flask Deformity_
What does the appearance of Osteopetrosis create?
Bone in bone appearance (stop and go sequence)
- Cortex of bone has mostly taken over the bone’s ability to function (becomes anemic)
- Osteoclast are unable to resorb bone and therefore primitive calcified cartilage is ALL OVER
Osteopetrosis Congenita is what type of form?
HYPERACTIVE, and happens all over
- Can’t grow enough marrow to keep up
What is the problem with Rickets/Pediatric Osteomalacia?
Deficiency of Calcium, Vit D, or Phosphorus
- One of the MAIN osteopenic Bone diseases
What is the area of bone that is affected by Rickets/Pediatric Osteomalacia?
Zone of Provisional Mineralization (ZPM) is the area in dispute
- Can’t mineralize matrix (osteocytes) = No “scaffold” = STOPS LONGITUDINAL GROWTH
What does Ricket’s present?
- Bowing* deformity
- Bone is soft
- Doesn’t have enough calcium or phosphorus
Long term rickets =
Dwarfism Disorder
What is the weakest layer of growth plate?
Columnar Zone because cells are big, there’s lots of space, getting ready to die, and they’re lined up in a column
What area of bone would kids be vulnerable to side loading?
Columnar Zone (Marginal & Degenerative)
- TRAUMA
Resting/ Reserve layer vulnerable to AXIAL load injuries (compression)
- Once crushed, bone growth PERMANENTLY stops
What is the least and most common Salter Harris Fracture type?
MOST COMMON: Type 2
- Through physis and apophysis
LEAST COMMON: Type 5
- growth plate crushed
Where does the type 1 Salter Harris Fracture usually occur?
<u><strong>Proximal Femur</strong></u>
- Separates epiphysis from metaphysis through the COLUMNAR LAYER
What is common with Salter Harris Fracture (Type 1)?
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE)
- Common injury to HIP of children
What are the details of Salter Harris Fracture type 2?
**** MOST COMMON *****
- Thurston-Hollan Fragment
- Side loaded injury
- MOST COMMON SITES: Distal Radius & Tibia, Fibula Ulna
Salter Harris Type 3 fracture:
Creates a separate epiphyseal piece
(side load trauma)
** Happens with VERTICAL impact
Type 4 Salter Harris Fracture:
Straight Vertical Trauma
- Combined 2 or 3
- MOST COMMON SITE: Fracture through tibia (lateral epicondyle most common in children <10)
- Kid jumps out of Tree
Type 5 Salter Harris Fracture:
Crushes the PHYSIS (extreme pain)
**** Can prematurely STOP longitudinal bone growth if damage to the resting/reserve layer
- Very UNCOMMON, and if it happens, child needs to be followed for 1-2 years to monitor progress (premature fuses)
What is the weakest and most vulnerable layer to fracture in bone?
Columnar (maturation & degeneration)
What layer (if damaged) causes growth to stop?
Resting and Reserve Layer
Main points of Cortical bone anatomy:
- Cortex is DENSE, STRONG, THICK, POREOUS, and made up of cylindrical bone units
- Haversion systems/osteons containing a central neurovascular bundle and interconnected with Volkmann Canals as well as interstitial lamellar bone
What does each osteon have?
Concentric lamellae of bone (holds everything together) with collagen fibers and hydroxyapatite crystals having a unique orientation in each layer (or ring)
What is contained within each lamellar layer?
Osteocytes (mature bone cells) each in its own lacuna, which are interconnected and to the central canal by CANALICULI
How do corticol and trabecular bone differ?
By POROSITY ONLY
Corticol is dense, and trabecular is porous (same type of bone other than that)
What is the main funciton of Periosteum?
_MAKING NEW BONE****_
Is the periosteum pain sensitive?
yes
What builds bone in children?
Subperiosteal Outer Circumferential Lamellae
Are the periosteum or endosteum ever seen radiographically?
oh hell NO
Describe the Periosteum….
a 2 cell layer thick, very vascular and pain potential membrane
What is the outer fibrous layer of the periosteum used for?
Insertion of ligaments and tendons by way of Sharpey Fibers (enthuses) and
Inner cambium layer with OSTEOBLASTIC and osteoclastic potential
How does periosteum grow?
Via Intramembraneous Ossification (found on external cortical surface)
* Increases in thickness as we get older
The endosteum has what type of properties?
A single layer at trabecular and INNER CORTICAL MARGINS, also have both properties
- Predominantly found on the internal cortical surface
- Has clastic and blastic properties
What is the Dominant job of the Endosteum? **
OSTEOCLASTIC***
Eat away at cortex on inside as periosteum expands externally
(They CANNOT work at the same rate)
- _THE ENDOSTEUM HEALS FRACTURES ***_
Endosteum vs Periosteum (work rate):
Endosteal layer is slightly slower, so bones are not the same width as when they’re born. A lot of the endosteum disappears in the adult. Function of both is in balance, but the activity FAVORS the periosteum in IMMATURE skeleton
What happens in the first year of life in regards to bone vascularity?
Epiphyseal and Metaphyseal vessels separate after first year, and some anastamose in infants
* After the first year, physis is a vascular barrier
Metaphysis is _________ area in pediatrics?
*MOST RICHLY VASCULARIZED*****
Infant, Child, and Adult Vascularity (picture & explanation):
- Infant Vascularity (A): Rich metaphysis vascularity, no connection to epiphysis
- Child Vasculartiy (B): Rich metaphysis vascularity connects with and helps epiphysis
- Adult Vascularity (C): Epiphysis and metaphysis connect again after growth plate is closed
Cortex has what type of vascularity?
Unique DUAL from medullary and periosteal vessels
What happens during a bone infection?
All the exudate (pus) takes up space where marrow could be, this will compress blood vessels causing some bone death, causing cut off of medullary supply from cortex. Once it seeps through to the cortex, this will push the periosteum from the bone. This will then rip and tear periosteal blood vessels, thus cutting blood supply and killing the bone.
What is the process of Infection in children?
Exudate (pus) in bone compresses the blood vessels and causes PARTIAL bone death. Medullary blood supply is cut off from the cortex, and it seeps through the cortex, the periosteum is then pushed away from the cortex. Periosteal blood vessels tear, and blood supply is cut off = BONE DEATH
Mylitis =
Only Marrow Infection
Osteomylitis highlights =
- Blood born infection bone and marrow
- Typically spreads from one site to another to the bone
- Most likely to end up in the METAPHYSIS due to the large amount of vascularization
- Infections destroy by pressure or lytic reactions
- In a 5 month old, it can cross from Metaphysis to the Epiphysis
What destroys a joint very fast?
INFECTION (2-3 weeks)