Infection of locomotor tissue + bone disease Flashcards
mortality rate septic arthritis
10%
Where does septic arthritis common originate
Skin/resp tract
then haematogenous spread
RF septic arthritis (5)
Extremes of age Pre-existing joint disease IVDU DM/immunosupp Recent op
Most common organism septic arthritis
Staph aureus
Most common organism septic arthritis - young adults
Disseminated gonococcal infection
Most common organism septic arthritis - child
Step pneumonia
H influenza
What is osteomyelitis
Infection of the bone
Where does osteomyelitis classically target children
Metaphyseal plates of long bones
Where does osteomyelitis classically target immunosuppressed adults?
Spine
PS bone/joint sepsis (4)
Monoarthritis
Hot, swollen, erythematous joint
Loose pack
Knee/hip commonly
O/E joint/bone sepsis (4)
Fever + systemic upset
Demonstrable effusion
Decr ROM
Extreme pain in passive movement
DDx septic arthritis
Crystal arthritis
Osteomyelitis
Reactive arthritis
Cellulitis
Ix septic arthritis (6)
Joint aspiration
Bloods - culture, FBC, ESR/CRP, uric acid, clotting
Mx septic arthritis (8)
A-E + Sepsis 6 Admit under ortho Aspirate joint 2g IV fluclox 6hrly for 2-3 weeks followed by 6w PO Monitor ESR/CRP to guide Abx Pain relief Washout in theatre Early active rehab
Use of Xrays in acute septic arthritis?
No value in acute diagnosis
Maybe some soft tissue swelling @ fortnight
Xray findings post septic arthritis
Narrow joint space
B/c cartilage = destroyed
Pathology osteomyelitis
Inflamm –> Incr intraosseous P + pain
Supparation –> pus in medulla –> abscess/sinus
Necrosis
New bone formation
Mx osteomyelitis
ABx
+ Controlled interosseous P
When does viral arthropathy tend to occur?
During prodromal phase
Is viral arthropathy symmetrical or asymmetrical
Symmetrical
Ix viral arthropathy
viral titre/antigens
RF
Def Osteoporosis
Decr bone mineral density >2.5 SD below that of young adult male
What % of Post-menopausal women will suffer an osteoporotic fracture?
50%
T score osteopenia
-1 - -2.5
T score osteoporosis
< -2.5
RF Osteoporosis (7)
Age Female Genetics Low peak bone mass Disuse Smoking CCS use
Secondary causes osteopororsis (8)
1' HyperPTH Thyrotoxicosis Steroid induced Cushings Anorexia nervosa Malabsorpative conditions Chronic inflammatory disease Malignancy
PS OP (5)
Mostly asymp If Sx : Fragility fractures Back pain Height loss Kyphosis
Ix OP (8)
DEXA scan
Hx (predisposing cause)
Exam - endocrine + inflamm disease
Bloods: Se Ca, PO4, TFT, ESR,
What is a T score
How many SD below a young adult male
What is a Z score
How many SD below age-matched control
How to calculate probability of fragility fractures for OP patients
FRAX tool (for pt over 50)
Low FRAX (<5.0)
Reassure
Moderate FRAX (5-7.5)
DEXA
High FRAX (>7.5)
DEXA + Tx
Mx of pt w/ osteopenia
Lifestyle advice e.g. stop smoking/alcohol
Increase Ca + exercise
Repeat DEXA scans
Medical Mx of established OP
Vit D + Ca
Weekly bisphosphonates
Denusomab S/C every 6 months
HRT if pre-mature menopause
1st line weekly bisphosphonates - OP
Alendronic acid
How does alendronic acid work
Decreases bone resportion
Allows mineralisation to increase
If Alendronic acid is not tolerated, what bisphosphonate is 2nd line?
Risdronate
What is Denusomab
Monoclonal AB that inhibits osteoclast activity
SE Aldendronic acid
GI/Ulcer
Jaw necrosis
What is Osteomalacia
Normal bone tissue but inadequate bone mineralisation
Cause osteomalacia
Vit D deficiency
What is Rickets
Syndrome resulting from osteomalacia in growing skeleton
Deformities in Rickets (2)
Knock knee
Bow legs
Why does low Vit D lead to loss of Ca and PO4 from bone
Norm: Vit D –> Incr Ca uptake from intestines + decr Ca excretion
If Low Ca - PTH secreted –> 2’ hyperPTH
Stims osteoclastic bone resportion, decr Ca excretion _ Incr PO4 excretion
RF vit D deficiency (5)
Inadequate intake Inadequate synthesis (house bound) Renal disease Liver disease Drugs
PS Osteomalacia
Bone pain
Fragility + #
Insidious - malaise + weakness
Ix Vit D deficiency/Osteomalacia (+results) (6)
U+E ALP incr Plasma Ca - low/norm Se PO4 = low PTH = high Se Vit D = low
XR features osteomalacia (3)
Norm
Or looser zones
Children - widening epiphyseal plate
Mx osteomalacia
PO VIt D
High dose 4 w then maintenance
Activated vit D if hepatic/renal disease
What is the difference between osteoporosis + osteomalacia
OP - decr bone mass w/ norm ratio mineral: matrix
OM - Mineral to matrix ratio = decreased
Who gets Paget’s disease of hte bone
elderly
Pathophysiology Paget’s disease of the bone
XS uncontrolled resportion of bone by large multinucleated osteoclasts
Destruction of cortical + trabecular bones in waves
Each wave = followed by osteoblastic response
Bone changes Pagets
XS resorption + destruction –> defective bone architechture w/ incr bone bulk + weaker
New bone is woven, non-lamellar + fibrous
What % of Pagets are asymp
80%
Sx Pagets
Waxing + waning bone pain
Bone deformities
CN palsy
Cardiac failure
Classic textbook PS Pagets
Bone pain
Patho #
Deafness
Which CN is classically affected in Pagets?
CN VIII
Which 2 bones are classically affected by deformites in Pagets
Tibia (bowing)
Skull
Which other condition does Pagets greatly (x30) increase your risk of developing?
Osteogenic Sarcoma
Ix Pagets (5)
Bloods ALP - incr Ca/PO4 norm Urine: incr Hydroxyproline XR - lytic/sclerotic Bone Scan
Tx Pagets (3)
Analgesia
Bisphosphonates
Monitor Se ALP
When is surgery indicated in Paget’s Tx (2)
Joint disease
Neuro complications
What is osteonecrosis
Ischaemic bone necrosis
Due to BM cells dying within 12hrs
What is osteonecrosis called if in the shaft
Bone infarction
What is osteonecrosis called in the epiphysis of the bone
Avascular necrosis
Common causes osteonecrosis
Interupted blood supply - #
Interrupted vv drainage - thrombus/BM swelling
RF osteonecrosis (6)
# e.g. NOF/Scaphoid Idiopathic - Perthe's, AVN femoral head BM infiltration - malignancy Alcohol Cushings/CCS Infection - septic arthritis
Target sites osteonecrosis (4)
Head of femur
Proximal scaphoid
Lunate
Body of talus
PS Osteonecrosis (4)
Well advanced at PS
Pain
Stiffness
Swelling in joint
Ix osteonecrosis (2)
XR - incr density
MRI/Radionucleotide scan
How long does it take for osteonecrosis to show up on XR
6 months
Mx Osteonecrosis (3)
ID + eliminate cause
Prevent complications - W relief + splinting
Surgery
Osteopenia - Ca, PO4, ALP, PTH levels
Ca norm
PO4 norm
ALP norm
PTH norm
Osteopetrosis - Ca, PO4, ALP, PTH levels
Ca norm
PO4 norm
ALP elevated
PTH norm
Osteomalacia/Rickets - Ca, PO4, ALP, PTH
Ca decr
PO4 decr
ALP incr
PTH incr
Paget’s disease of the bone - Ca, PO4, ALP, PTH
Ca norm
PO4 norm
ALP variable
PTH norm