nichols acquired bone dis Flashcards
factors in osteoporosis cause
inactivity, aging, hereditary, hormone changes
consequences of osteoporosis
distal radius kyphosis prox femur hand/foot stiffness
how does menopause affect osteoporosis
dec serum estrogen inc IL-1, IL-6, TNF increased RANK, RANKL increased osteoclast
how does aging affect osteoporosis
dec replicative ability of osteoprogenitor cells dec synthetic activity of osteoblasts dec biologic activity of matrix-bound GFs reduced physical activity
what contributes to peak bone mass
physical activity genetic factors nutrition
osteoporosis
osteoporosis on R vs normal on L
compression fracture on background of osteoporosis
bisphosphonates
Denosumab
mAb that inhibes RANK/RANKL
Odanacatib
TKI that inhibits lysosomal enzyme (cathepsin K) and inhibits osteoclasts
some other Ab strategies to inhibit osteoblasts
inhibit Dkk1 or sclerostin
PTH does what to bones?
anabolic bone substance! actually makes them stronger even though though putting Ca++ into blodo
what is a simple fracture
not displaced
complete through bone
compound fracture
displaced
one is through skin
greenstick fracture
noncomplete
usually kids
communited fracture
bone is in 2+ pieces
pathologic fracture
technically all of them …
but one which occurs in a bone with underlying dis