pathology bone disorders Flashcards
what is bone
it is a rigid inflexible mineralised connective tissue
what is the ECM of bone mineralised by
ca/PO salts
why do we need bone
structural purposes
metabolic
what structural purposes do we need bone for
physical integrity
protection of squishy organs
insertion of muscles and tendons
what is haematopoiesis
The formation development and maturation of blood cells
Happens in the bone marrow (majority) and the liver for adults
where does haematopoesis occur in embryos
the yolk sac
what is bone made from
one is the non cellular mineralised matriculates
cellular component
what composes the non cellular mineralised material
type 1 collagen
calcium hydroxyapatite crystals
regulatory proteins and Growth factors
what is type 1 collagen called int he context of bone
osteoid
what is the cellular component of bone
osteoblasts
osteocytes
osteoclasts
stem cells which give rise to the osteoblasts
what do osteoblasts do
they form the bone matrix
mesenchymal in origin
secretory function and secrete the osteoid
involved in mineralisation
what do osteocytes do
entrapped osteoblasts which are inactive
what do osteoclasts do
from the macrophage lineage
sit at the surface of the bone and take place in bone resorption
how can we group different types of bone
by maturity
by location
what are the different types of bone which vary by maturity
woven bone
lamellar bone
describe woven bone
immature bone where the bone is laid down very quickly by osteoblasts
later remodelled to lamellar bone
more chance of fracturing
describe lamellar bone
bone is laid down in parallel bands
normal healthy bone
what are the 2 types of lamellar bone
compact bone
cancellous/trebecular bone
which type of bone is most immature
woven bone
what are the different types of bone which vary by location
cortical
cancellous
describe the bone remodelling cycle
activation resorptions reversal formation termination
what happens in the activation stage of bone remodelling
we need hormones or damage to activate the osteoblasts
OBs secrete cytokines
osteoclasts start to secret substances that break down the bone
what happens in the resorptions phase of bone remodelling
macrophage lineage osteoclasts secrete substances that resorp the bone
the the osteoclasts migrate
what happens in the removal phase of bone remodelling
monocytes clear debris for the bone formation
what happens in the formation phase of bone remodelling
the osteoblasts are recruited
they secrete a new matrix which is mineralised
OBs now sit on new bone and some incorporated as osteocytes
what is osteoarthritis
progressive erosion of articular cartilage
it is not just erosion but a complex impbalance of damage and repair
what can we see in osteoarthritis
the underlying bone becoming exposed and then leading to cysts and pain
what is the common symptom of osteoarthritis
joint space narrowing
Pain and functional limitation
Morning stiffness
what are the common signs of osteoarthritis
Crepitus( crunching)
Restricted movements
Bony enlargement
Instability
what are the primary causes of osteoarthritis
unknown causes
what is the secondary causes of osteoarthritis
pre existing joint disease eg RA, gout
metabolic disease eg acromegaly
systemic disease eg haemophilia
what are the investigations we can do for osteoarthritis
blood tests
erythrocyte sedimentation rate
CRP- c reactive protein
rheumatoid factor is NEGATIVE
what is the management of osteoarthritis
hydrotherapy, weight loss
NSAIDS
joint replacement
describe RA
It is an autoimmune disease
resulting in inflammation of the synovialm of the joints but can be systemic and affect the lungs
risk factors for RA
women more likely
strong association with the HLA antigen
assoc with epstein barr virus
can also occur due to contribution of the oral microbiome