Osteogenesis Imperfecta Flashcards
What is Osteogenesis Imperfecta?
- Inherited disorder of connective tissue
- “Brittle Bones Disease” or “Fragilitas Ossium”
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Prognosis
- Depends on severity of disease which ranges from mild-severe
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
More deets:
Comprises a # of distinct syndromes w/ great variability in its manifestations
Osteogenesis Imperfecta Pathophys.
- Defect in collagen synthesis
- → abnormality in processing Type 1 collagen
- Osteoblasts normal BUT collagen fails to mature
Impairments of OI
3 that lead to recurrent fx’s
Lax jts
Weak mm’s
Diffuse OP
Impairments of OI
- Lax jts, Weak mm’s, Diffuse OP→ Recurrent fx’s
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Additional:
- Blue sclera (eyes), Dentinogenesis imperfecta, deafness, hernias, bruising, hyperhyrdosis (excess sweating), facial deforms (triangle head)
- Cognition→ usually @ or above avg*
2 Main Classifications of OI
- Looser Class→ (2 types)
- Sillence Class→ (4 types)
Main type of OI: Looser
Looser has ___ types
2
*remember this: Looser has 2 O’s, so therefore Looser has 2 types, or just loser spelled w/ 2 O’s
Main types of OI: Sillence
Sillence has ___ types
4
Looser System (2 types bc 2 O’s)
2 types in Looser Class.
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OI Congenita
- Most severe
- MANY Fx’s @ birth (congenita think congenital (birth)
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OI Tarda
- Mild (bc opp of congenita)
- Fx’s after birth (think Tarda like Tardy, LATE, so AFTER birth)
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2 sub-cats:
- OI Tarda Gravis
- OI Tarda Levis
OI Tarda Sub-Categories
Gravis vs Levis
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OIT Gravis
- bowing of LEs
- amb. w/ orthotics
- short stature
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OIT Levis
- LEAST disabling in Loose Class.
- amb prognosis EXCELLENT
- approach avg. ht.
Sillence OI has ____
4 types
Sillence and Danks Class.
Based on 4 genetic types of OI:
4 genetic types:
Type 1-Type 4
Sillence (4 types) easy to remember bc its just called….
Type 1-Type 4
Sillence and Danks OI Classification
All types listed out first then broken down
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Type I→
- GENERALIZED osteoporosis and bone fragility, jt. hypERlax, hearing loss, gen. short stature
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Type II→ MOST SEVERE***
- NOT compatible w/ life; stillborn or die soon after delivery
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Type III→ RARE, but severe
- Mod. deformity present from birth and cont’s to deform long bones, skull, spine
- VERY short stature
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Type IV→ Rare, more mild
- Typ GOOD prognosis for ambulation
Sillence and Danks Class.
Type I
Gen. osteoporosis and bone fragility, jt hypERlax, hearing loss, gen. short stature
Sillence and Danks Class.
Type II: MOST SEVERE
MOST SEVERE
Not compatible w/ life; stillborn or die soon after delivery
Sillence and Danks Class.
Type III
Rare, but severe
Moderate deform present from birth and cont’s to deform long bones, skull, spine
VERY short stature**
Sillence and Danks Class.
Type IV:
Also rare, mild
Typ. good prognosis for ambulation
Bone Deforms of OI
see pics
Medical Mgmt OI
- NO meds to strengthen bone tissue*
- Tx w/ ortho procedures→ alignment/dec deformity, Resp. care for severe cases
- MgO2, fluoride, Ca+ supps→ dec Fx (limtd success)
- Biphosphonates (hormones) w/ menopausal women
Fractures in OI→ The Vicious Cylce
- Once fx occurs→ bone more susceptible to re-fx
- Already weakened structure predisposes child → limb deforms from bowing of long bones, asymm growth, jt contractures
- Immobilization to assist setting bone in align.==> Disuse OP; but reqd for healing**
- → further puts bone @ higher risk for fx*
- Goal→ LIMIT immob. of extremities as much as possible*
Fx’s in OI:
Best methods:
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Best method for fx→ Stabilization of long bones via internal fixation w/ intramedullary rods
- Prevent further weakening→ EARLY WB w/ orthotics initiated ASAP