Musculoskeletal 3 Flashcards
Where are secondary osteons created?
Inside the existing bone tissue
What is the first step of secondary osteon formation?
Osteoclasts form and gather in an area that needs to be remodelled and this group of osteoclasts starts boring its way through the existing bone
What is the area where osteoclasts bore it’s way into existing bone called?
The cutting area- it creates a tunnel inside the existing bone
What’s the second step of secondary osteon formation?
After the tunnel has been created, osteoblasts move in and line the tunnel- they form the new active endosteum and start depositing osteoid onto the walls of the tunnel
Third step of secondary osteon formation?
Layer upon layer of new concentric lamellae are put down- a blood vessel will also grow into the tunnel to supply the active osteoblasts. The area is called the closing cone and moves along behind the cutting cone. Some of the osteoblasts are trapped in the newly deposited bone and become osteocytes
Fourth step of secondary osteon formation?
Eventually the tunnel is reduced to the size of a typical Haversian canal. The remaining osteoblasts living the Haversian canal either die it become bone lining cells (osteogenic cells) and contribute to the resting endosteum. A new osteon is formed. Sometimes a line can be seen at the junction between the outermost lamella of the new osteon and the pre-existing older bone. This is known as the cement line
What is the cement line?
A line seen at the junction between the outermost lamella of the new osteon and the pre-existing older bone
What’s the unit of spongy (cancellous) bone?
Trabecula
What’s the unit formation of spongy (cancellous) bone?
Grows outwards
Location of spongy bone?
Inside bones
Epiphysis of long bones
Unit of compact (cortical) bone?
Osteon (Haversian system)
Unit formation of compact (cortical) bone?
Grows inwards
Location of compact (cortical) bone?
The outer shell of bones
Diaphysis of long bones
Blood supply of compact (cortical) bone?
Blood vessels within Haversian and Volkmann’s canals
Blood supply of spongy (cancellous) bone?
Blood vessels in medullary cavity
Function of Spongy (cancellous) bone?
To support the outer cortex of compact bone in areas where forces occur from multiple directions. This is to help reduce the weight of bone. Rapid turnover of Ca and P
Function of compact (cortical) bone?
To provide a strong dense shell of bone on the outside, thickening in areas that are exposed to large forces
What is a joint or articulation?
Any point in which two (or more) bones interconnect
What’s the compromise of the Union of the joint/articulation?
A comprise between the need to provide support and the need to remain mobile
What can determine the function of a joint?
The different tissues and the shape of articulating surfaces
What does arthrosis mean?
Joint
Three functions of the joint?
- Movement
- Force transmission
- Growth
Definition of synarthrosis?
Immovable joint
Stability of synarthrosis?
High
Movement of synarthrosis?
Low
Location of synarthrosis?
Axial skeleton
Example of synarthrosis?
Sutures
Definition of amphiarthrosis?
Slightly movable
Stability of amphiarthrosis?
Moderate